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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,994.17, 42,792.56 and 23,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,994.17, 42,792.56 and 23,811.30 is: 32,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,994.17 : 42,792.56 = 23,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,994.17/42,792.56 = 23,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,994.17x = 42,792.56 × 23,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,994.17x = 1,018,946,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,946,364.87/30,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.42

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