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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.62, 42,596.01 and 24,082.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.62, 42,596.01 and 24,082.31 is: 33,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.62 : 42,596.01 = 24,082.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.62/42,596.01 = 24,082.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.62x = 42,596.01 × 24,082.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.62x = 1,025,810,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,810,424.07/30,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.13

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