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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,729.24, 46,105.74 and 24,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,729.24, 46,105.74 and 24,860.88 is: 37,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,729.24 : 46,105.74 = 24,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,729.24/46,105.74 = 24,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,729.24x = 46,105.74 × 24,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,729.24x = 1,146,229,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,229,269.45/30,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.93

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