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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.56, 41,460.18 and 24,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.56, 41,460.18 and 24,819.32 is: 34,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.56 : 41,460.18 = 24,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.56/41,460.18 = 24,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.56x = 41,460.18 × 24,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.56x = 1,029,013,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,013,474.68/30,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.63

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