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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,684.04, 42,358.24 and 23,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,684.04, 42,358.24 and 23,133.44 is: 31,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,684.04 : 42,358.24 = 23,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,684.04/42,358.24 = 23,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,684.04x = 42,358.24 × 23,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,684.04x = 979,891,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,891,803.55/30,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.90

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