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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,838.24, 46,208.91 and 23,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,838.24, 46,208.91 and 23,835.40 is: 35,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,838.24 : 46,208.91 = 23,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,838.24/46,208.91 = 23,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,838.24x = 46,208.91 × 23,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,838.24x = 1,101,407,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,407,622.37/30,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.64

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