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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,607.60, 45,868.28 and 24,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,607.60, 45,868.28 and 24,339.80 is: 36,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,607.60 : 45,868.28 = 24,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,607.60/45,868.28 = 24,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,607.60x = 45,868.28 × 24,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,607.60x = 1,116,424,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,424,761.54/30,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.41

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