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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,395.79, 45,626.49 and 24,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,395.79, 45,626.49 and 24,195.78 is: 36,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395.79 : 45,626.49 = 24,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395.79/45,626.49 = 24,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395.79x = 45,626.49 × 24,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395.79x = 1,103,968,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,968,514.21/30,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.78

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