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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.30, 42,264.53 and 23,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.30, 42,264.53 and 23,611.48 is: 32,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.30 : 42,264.53 = 23,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.30/42,264.53 = 23,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.30x = 42,264.53 × 23,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.30x = 997,928,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,928,104.80/30,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.04

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