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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,592.48, 42,242.52 and 24,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,592.48, 42,242.52 and 24,928.08 is: 34,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,592.48 : 42,242.52 = 24,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,592.48/42,242.52 = 24,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,592.48x = 42,242.52 × 24,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,592.48x = 1,053,024,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,024,917.96/30,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.04

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