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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,575.58, 45,656.29 and 24,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,575.58, 45,656.29 and 24,264.74 is: 36,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,575.58 : 45,656.29 = 24,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,575.58/45,656.29 = 24,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,575.58x = 45,656.29 × 24,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,575.58x = 1,107,837,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,837,884.89/30,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.77

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