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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,579.08, 45,661.54 and 24,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,579.08, 45,661.54 and 24,268.28 is: 36,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579.08 : 45,661.54 = 24,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579.08/45,661.54 = 24,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579.08x = 45,661.54 × 24,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579.08x = 1,108,127,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,127,037.95/30,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.08

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