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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.14, 45,183.22 and 24,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.14, 45,183.22 and 24,722.42 is: 36,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.14 : 45,183.22 = 24,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.14/45,183.22 = 24,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.14x = 45,183.22 × 24,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.14x = 1,117,038,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,038,541.79/30,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.96

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