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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,272.94, 45,400.19 and 24,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,272.94, 45,400.19 and 24,335.75 is: 36,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272.94 : 45,400.19 = 24,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272.94/45,400.19 = 24,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272.94x = 45,400.19 × 24,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272.94x = 1,104,847,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,847,665.61/30,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.21

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