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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,571.57, 45,857.39 and 24,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,571.57, 45,857.39 and 24,620.55 is: 36,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,571.57 : 45,857.39 = 24,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,571.57/45,857.39 = 24,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,571.57x = 45,857.39 × 24,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,571.57x = 1,129,034,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,034,273.78/30,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.85

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