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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.23, 45,995.34 and 24,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.23, 45,995.34 and 24,761.40 is: 37,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.23 : 45,995.34 = 24,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.23/45,995.34 = 24,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.23x = 45,995.34 × 24,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.23x = 1,138,908,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,908,932.25/30,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.55

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