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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.26, 41,680.44 and 24,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.26, 41,680.44 and 24,834.42 is: 34,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.26 : 41,680.44 = 24,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.26/41,680.44 = 24,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.26x = 41,680.44 × 24,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.26x = 1,035,109,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,109,552.74/30,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.58

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