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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.30, 45,017.55 and 24,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.30, 45,017.55 and 24,065.46 is: 36,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.30 : 45,017.55 = 24,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.30/45,017.55 = 24,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.30x = 45,017.55 × 24,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.30x = 1,083,368,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,368,048.82/29,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.97

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