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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.40, 46,279.80 and 24,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.40, 46,279.80 and 24,291.12 is: 36,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.40 : 46,279.80 = 24,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.40/46,279.80 = 24,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.40x = 46,279.80 × 24,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.40x = 1,124,188,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,188,175.38/30,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.73

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