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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.44, 42,436.44 and 24,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.44, 42,436.44 and 24,030.24 is: 33,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.44 : 42,436.44 = 24,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.44/42,436.44 = 24,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.44x = 42,436.44 × 24,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.44x = 1,019,757,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,757,837.95/30,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.01

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