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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,650.03, 42,320.67 and 24,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,650.03, 42,320.67 and 24,708.23 is: 34,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,650.03 : 42,320.67 = 24,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,650.03/42,320.67 = 24,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,650.03x = 42,320.67 × 24,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,650.03x = 1,045,668,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,668,848.11/30,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.41

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