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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,884.40, 46,261.80 and 24,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,884.40, 46,261.80 and 24,279.12 is: 36,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,884.40 : 46,261.80 = 24,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,884.40/46,261.80 = 24,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,884.40x = 46,261.80 × 24,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,884.40x = 1,123,195,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,195,793.62/30,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.74

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