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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.11, 42,112.51 and 24,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.11, 42,112.51 and 24,569.73 is: 33,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.11 : 42,112.51 = 24,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.11/42,112.51 = 24,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.11x = 42,112.51 × 24,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.11x = 1,034,692,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,692,938.90/30,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.42

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