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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,310.40, 147,465.60 and 24,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,310.40, 147,465.60 and 24,438.40 is: 36,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,310.40 : 147,465.60 = 24,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,310.40/147,465.60 = 24,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,310.40x = 147,465.60 × 24,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,310.40x = 3,603,823,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,823,319.04/98,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.60

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