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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,271.80, 45,353.03 and 24,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,271.80, 45,353.03 and 24,694.95 is: 36,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,271.80 : 45,353.03 = 24,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,271.80/45,353.03 = 24,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,271.80x = 45,353.03 × 24,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,271.80x = 1,119,990,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,990,684.72/30,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.82

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