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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,259.14, 45,184.71 and 24,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,259.14, 45,184.71 and 24,723.42 is: 36,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,259.14 : 45,184.71 = 24,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,259.14/45,184.71 = 24,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,259.14x = 45,184.71 × 24,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,259.14x = 1,117,120,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,120,562.91/30,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.45

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