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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,021.48, 41,468.58 and 24,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,021.48, 41,468.58 and 24,393.60 is: 33,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,021.48 : 41,468.58 = 24,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,021.48/41,468.58 = 24,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,021.48x = 41,468.58 × 24,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,021.48x = 1,011,567,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,567,953.09/30,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.81

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