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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.41, 46,352.76 and 23,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.41, 46,352.76 and 23,157.43 is: 34,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.41 : 46,352.76 = 23,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.41/46,352.76 = 23,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.41x = 46,352.76 × 23,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.41x = 1,073,410,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,410,795.01/30,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.88

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