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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.40, 45,932.40 and 24,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.40, 45,932.40 and 24,076.80 is: 36,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.40 : 45,932.40 = 24,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.40/45,932.40 = 24,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.40x = 45,932.40 × 24,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.40x = 1,105,905,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,905,208.32/30,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.94

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