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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,570.48, 42,212.16 and 24,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,570.48, 42,212.16 and 24,906.06 is: 34,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,570.48 : 42,212.16 = 24,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,570.48/42,212.16 = 24,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,570.48x = 42,212.16 × 24,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,570.48x = 1,051,338,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,338,589.69/30,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.65

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