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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.39, 45,243.75 and 24,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.39, 45,243.75 and 24,877.01 is: 37,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.39 : 45,243.75 = 24,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.39/45,243.75 = 24,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.39x = 45,243.75 × 24,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.39x = 1,125,528,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,528,994.97/30,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.41

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