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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,568.14, 42,208.97 and 24,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,568.14, 42,208.97 and 24,903.81 is: 34,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,568.14 : 42,208.97 = 24,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,568.14/42,208.97 = 24,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,568.14x = 42,208.97 × 24,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,568.14x = 1,051,164,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,164,044.66/30,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.57

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