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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.48, 42,245.28 and 24,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.48, 42,245.28 and 24,930.08 is: 34,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.48 : 42,245.28 = 24,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.48/42,245.28 = 24,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.48x = 42,245.28 × 24,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.48x = 1,053,178,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,178,210.02/30,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.80

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