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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.55, 42,266.25 and 23,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.55, 42,266.25 and 23,612.73 is: 32,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.55 : 42,266.25 = 23,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.55/42,266.25 = 23,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.55x = 42,266.25 × 23,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.55x = 998,021,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,021,549.36/30,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.76

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