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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.55, 45,642.87 and 24,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.55, 45,642.87 and 24,255.72 is: 36,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.55 : 45,642.87 = 24,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.55/45,642.87 = 24,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.55x = 45,642.87 × 24,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.55x = 1,107,100,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,100,674.72/30,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.35

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