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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.20, 45,259.30 and 24,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.20, 45,259.30 and 24,773.68 is: 36,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.20 : 45,259.30 = 24,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.20/45,259.30 = 24,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.20x = 45,259.30 × 24,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.20x = 1,121,239,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,239,415.22/30,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.37

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