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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.96, 41,744.28 and 24,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.96, 41,744.28 and 24,642.41 is: 33,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.96 : 41,744.28 = 24,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.96/41,744.28 = 24,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.96x = 41,744.28 × 24,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.96x = 1,028,679,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,679,454.19/30,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.19

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