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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,940.02, 46,339.59 and 24,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,940.02, 46,339.59 and 24,234.66 is: 36,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,940.02 : 46,339.59 = 24,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,940.02/46,339.59 = 24,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,940.02x = 46,339.59 × 24,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,940.02x = 1,123,024,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,024,208.19/30,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.82

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