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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,568.40, 45,956.28 and 24,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,568.40, 45,956.28 and 24,407.12 is: 36,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,568.40 : 45,956.28 = 24,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,568.40/45,956.28 = 24,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,568.40x = 45,956.28 × 24,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,568.40x = 1,121,660,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,660,440.71/30,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.46

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