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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,590.48, 42,239.76 and 24,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,590.48, 42,239.76 and 24,926.06 is: 34,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590.48 : 42,239.76 = 24,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590.48/42,239.76 = 24,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590.48x = 42,239.76 × 24,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590.48x = 1,052,870,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,870,792.15/30,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.25

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