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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.28, 45,822.96 and 23,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.28, 45,822.96 and 23,574.04 is: 35,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.28 : 45,822.96 = 23,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.28/45,822.96 = 23,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.28x = 45,822.96 × 23,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.28x = 1,080,232,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,232,291.96/30,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.55

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