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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,961.08, 46,231.79 and 24,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,961.08, 46,231.79 and 24,312.60 is: 36,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,961.08 : 46,231.79 = 24,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,961.08/46,231.79 = 24,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,961.08x = 46,231.79 × 24,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,961.08x = 1,124,014,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,014,895.99/30,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.12

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