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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.72, 46,241.01 and 23,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.72, 46,241.01 and 23,856.86 is: 35,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.72 : 46,241.01 = 23,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.72/46,241.01 = 23,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.72x = 46,241.01 × 23,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.72x = 1,103,165,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,165,417.43/30,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.75

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