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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.12, 42,224.64 and 23,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.12, 42,224.64 and 23,890.56 is: 32,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.12 : 42,224.64 = 23,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.12/42,224.64 = 23,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.12x = 42,224.64 × 23,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.12x = 1,008,770,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,770,295.40/30,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.45

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