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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.06, 42,753.87 and 23,869.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.06, 42,753.87 and 23,869.01 is: 32,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.06 : 42,753.87 = 23,869.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.06/42,753.87 = 23,869.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.06x = 42,753.87 × 23,869.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.06x = 1,020,492,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,492,336.80/30,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.03

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