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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,605.59, 45,865.27 and 24,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,605.59, 45,865.27 and 24,337.79 is: 36,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,605.59 : 45,865.27 = 24,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,605.59/45,865.27 = 24,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,605.59x = 45,865.27 × 24,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,605.59x = 1,116,259,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,259,309.55/30,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.40

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