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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,608.10, 45,869.03 and 24,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,608.10, 45,869.03 and 24,340.30 is: 36,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,608.10 : 45,869.03 = 24,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,608.10/45,869.03 = 24,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,608.10x = 45,869.03 × 24,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,608.10x = 1,116,465,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,465,950.91/30,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.16

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