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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,031.60, 44,982.60 and 24,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,031.60, 44,982.60 and 24,847.60 is: 37,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,031.60 : 44,982.60 = 24,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,031.60/44,982.60 = 24,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,031.60x = 44,982.60 × 24,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,031.60x = 1,117,709,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,709,651.76/30,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.79

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