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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,514.55, 45,755.13 and 24,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,514.55, 45,755.13 and 24,229.80 is: 36,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,514.55 : 45,755.13 = 24,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,514.55/45,755.13 = 24,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,514.55x = 45,755.13 × 24,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,514.55x = 1,108,637,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,637,480.67/30,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.44

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