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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.80, 45,968.40 and 24,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.80, 45,968.40 and 24,079.20 is: 36,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.80 : 45,968.40 = 24,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.80/45,968.40 = 24,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.80x = 45,968.40 × 24,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.80x = 1,106,882,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,882,297.28/30,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.96

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