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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.70, 45,256.30 and 24,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.70, 45,256.30 and 24,885.32 is: 37,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.70 : 45,256.30 = 24,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.70/45,256.30 = 24,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.70x = 45,256.30 × 24,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.70x = 1,126,217,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,217,456.59/30,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.96

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