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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.49, 42,106.12 and 24,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.49, 42,106.12 and 24,565.11 is: 33,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.49 : 42,106.12 = 24,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.49/42,106.12 = 24,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.49x = 42,106.12 × 24,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.49x = 1,034,341,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,341,469.47/30,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.03

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