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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.98, 45,391.00 and 24,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.98, 45,391.00 and 24,699.61 is: 36,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.98 : 45,391.00 = 24,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.98/45,391.00 = 24,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.98x = 45,391.00 × 24,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.98x = 1,121,139,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,139,992.50/30,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.91

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