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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.16, 45,137.12 and 24,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.16, 45,137.12 and 24,691.44 is: 36,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.16 : 45,137.12 = 24,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.16/45,137.12 = 24,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.16x = 45,137.12 × 24,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.16x = 1,114,500,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,500,490.25/30,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.83

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