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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,580.16, 42,225.52 and 24,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,580.16, 42,225.52 and 24,915.84 is: 34,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580.16 : 42,225.52 = 24,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580.16/42,225.52 = 24,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580.16x = 42,225.52 × 24,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580.16x = 1,052,084,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,084,300.24/30,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.15

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