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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,003.60, 44,940.60 and 24,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,003.60, 44,940.60 and 24,819.60 is: 37,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,003.60 : 44,940.60 = 24,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,003.60/44,940.60 = 24,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,003.60x = 44,940.60 × 24,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,003.60x = 1,115,407,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,407,715.76/30,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.80

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