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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.43, 46,197.89 and 24,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.43, 46,197.89 and 24,140.10 is: 36,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.43 : 46,197.89 = 24,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.43/46,197.89 = 24,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.43x = 46,197.89 × 24,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.43x = 1,115,221,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,221,833.31/30,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.17

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