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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,907.72, 46,298.94 and 24,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,907.72, 46,298.94 and 24,678.28 is: 36,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,907.72 : 46,298.94 = 24,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,907.72/46,298.94 = 24,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,907.72x = 46,298.94 × 24,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,907.72x = 1,142,578,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,578,205.02/30,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.41

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