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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,571.08, 45,649.58 and 24,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,571.08, 45,649.58 and 24,260.24 is: 36,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,571.08 : 45,649.58 = 24,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,571.08/45,649.58 = 24,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,571.08x = 45,649.58 × 24,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,571.08x = 1,107,469,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,469,766.70/30,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.06

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