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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.82, 42,632.63 and 23,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.82, 42,632.63 and 23,694.36 is: 32,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.82 : 42,632.63 = 23,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.82/42,632.63 = 23,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.82x = 42,632.63 × 23,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.82x = 1,010,152,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,152,764.50/30,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.63

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