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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,572.14, 42,214.48 and 24,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,572.14, 42,214.48 and 24,907.82 is: 34,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,572.14 : 42,214.48 = 24,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,572.14/42,214.48 = 24,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,572.14x = 42,214.48 × 24,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,572.14x = 1,051,470,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,470,669.23/30,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.10

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