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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,618.42, 45,886.32 and 23,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,618.42, 45,886.32 and 23,199.63 is: 34,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,618.42 : 45,886.32 = 23,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,618.42/45,886.32 = 23,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,618.42x = 45,886.32 × 23,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,618.42x = 1,064,545,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,545,646.06/30,618.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.14

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