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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,692, 42,171.37 and 24,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,692, 42,171.37 and 24,393.44 is: 33,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,692 : 42,171.37 = 24,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,692/42,171.37 = 24,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,692x = 42,171.37 × 24,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,692x = 1,028,704,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,704,783.81/30,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.03

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