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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.32, 45,782 and 23,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.32, 45,782 and 23,975.04 is: 35,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.32 : 45,782 = 23,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.32/45,782 = 23,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.32x = 45,782 × 23,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.32x = 1,097,625,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,625,281.28/30,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.77

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