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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,117.31, 41,515.41 and 24,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,117.31, 41,515.41 and 24,802.90 is: 34,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,117.31 : 41,515.41 = 24,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,117.31/41,515.41 = 24,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,117.31x = 41,515.41 × 24,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,117.31x = 1,029,702,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,702,562.69/30,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.73

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