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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.41, 41,435.82 and 24,978.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.41, 41,435.82 and 24,978.73 is: 34,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.41 : 41,435.82 = 24,978.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.41/41,435.82 = 24,978.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.41x = 41,435.82 × 24,978.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.41x = 1,035,014,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,014,160.11/30,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.57

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