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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.40, 45,000.60 and 24,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.40, 45,000.60 and 24,470.80 is: 36,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.40 : 45,000.60 = 24,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.40/45,000.60 = 24,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.40x = 45,000.60 × 24,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.40x = 1,101,200,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,200,682.48/30,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.20

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