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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.48, 42,248.04 and 24,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.48, 42,248.04 and 24,932.08 is: 34,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.48 : 42,248.04 = 24,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.48/42,248.04 = 24,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.48x = 42,248.04 × 24,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.48x = 1,053,331,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,331,513.12/30,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.56

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