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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.32, 41,471.39 and 24,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.32, 41,471.39 and 24,742.90 is: 34,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.32 : 41,471.39 = 24,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.32/41,471.39 = 24,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.32x = 41,471.39 × 24,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.32x = 1,026,122,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,122,569.33/30,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.85

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