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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,031.32, 44,959.32 and 24,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,031.32, 44,959.32 and 24,126.36 is: 36,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,031.32 : 44,959.32 = 24,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,031.32/44,959.32 = 24,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,031.32x = 44,959.32 × 24,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,031.32x = 1,084,704,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,704,739.68/30,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.12

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