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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,257.14, 45,181.73 and 24,721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,257.14, 45,181.73 and 24,721.42 is: 36,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,257.14 : 45,181.73 = 24,721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,257.14/45,181.73 = 24,721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,257.14x = 45,181.73 × 24,721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,257.14x = 1,116,956,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,956,523.66/30,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.47

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