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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,231.69, 45,143.73 and 24,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,231.69, 45,143.73 and 24,695.79 is: 36,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,231.69 : 45,143.73 = 24,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,231.69/45,143.73 = 24,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,231.69x = 45,143.73 × 24,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,231.69x = 1,114,860,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,860,075.90/30,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.20

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