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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.50, 41,422.46 and 24,573.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.50, 41,422.46 and 24,573.00 is: 33,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.50 : 41,422.46 = 24,573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.50/41,422.46 = 24,573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.50x = 41,422.46 × 24,573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.50x = 1,017,873,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,873,999.88/30,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.40

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