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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,130.80, 45,196.20 and 24,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,130.80, 45,196.20 and 24,298.80 is: 36,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,130.80 : 45,196.20 = 24,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,130.80/45,196.20 = 24,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,130.80x = 45,196.20 × 24,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,130.80x = 1,098,213,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,213,424.56/30,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.20

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