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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,616.80, 45,860.40 and 24,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,616.80, 45,860.40 and 24,007.20 is: 35,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616.80 : 45,860.40 = 24,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616.80/45,860.40 = 24,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616.80x = 45,860.40 × 24,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616.80x = 1,100,979,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,979,794.88/30,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.99

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