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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.04, 42,588.96 and 23,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.04, 42,588.96 and 23,793.92 is: 32,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.04 : 42,588.96 = 23,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.04/42,588.96 = 23,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.04x = 42,588.96 × 23,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.04x = 1,013,358,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,358,307.12/30,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.78

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