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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.61, 42,538.20 and 23,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.61, 42,538.20 and 23,165.34 is: 31,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.61 : 42,538.20 = 23,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.61/42,538.20 = 23,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.61x = 42,538.20 × 23,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.61x = 985,411,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,411,865.99/30,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.27

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