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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,240.64, 45,157.15 and 24,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,240.64, 45,157.15 and 24,704.92 is: 36,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240.64 : 45,157.15 = 24,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240.64/45,157.15 = 24,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240.64x = 45,157.15 × 24,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240.64x = 1,115,603,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,603,778.18/30,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.88

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