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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,290.55, 45,538.45 and 24,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,290.55, 45,538.45 and 24,408.73 is: 36,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290.55 : 45,538.45 = 24,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290.55/45,538.45 = 24,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290.55x = 45,538.45 × 24,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290.55x = 1,111,535,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,535,991.95/30,290.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.80

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