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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,229.14, 45,140.01 and 24,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,229.14, 45,140.01 and 24,693.42 is: 36,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,229.14 : 45,140.01 = 24,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,229.14/45,140.01 = 24,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,229.14x = 45,140.01 × 24,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,229.14x = 1,114,661,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,661,225.73/30,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.73

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