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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.20, 42,443.03 and 24,035.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.20, 42,443.03 and 24,035.00 is: 33,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.20 : 42,443.03 = 24,035.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.20/42,443.03 = 24,035.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.20x = 42,443.03 × 24,035.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.20x = 1,020,118,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,118,073.92/30,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.60

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