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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.55, 42,166.67 and 24,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.55, 42,166.67 and 24,389.99 is: 33,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.55 : 42,166.67 = 24,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.55/42,166.67 = 24,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.55x = 42,166.67 × 24,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.55x = 1,028,444,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,444,659.63/30,688.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.32

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