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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,643.50, 45,922.16 and 24,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,643.50, 45,922.16 and 24,375.72 is: 36,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,643.50 : 45,922.16 = 24,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,643.50/45,922.16 = 24,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,643.50x = 45,922.16 × 24,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,643.50x = 1,119,385,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,385,592.08/30,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.30

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