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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.12, 42,226.02 and 23,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.12, 42,226.02 and 23,891.56 is: 32,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.12 : 42,226.02 = 23,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.12/42,226.02 = 23,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.12x = 42,226.02 × 23,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.12x = 1,008,845,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,845,490.39/30,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.83

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