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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.12, 42,598.08 and 24,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.12, 42,598.08 and 24,083.81 is: 33,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.12 : 42,598.08 = 24,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.12/42,598.08 = 24,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.12x = 42,598.08 × 24,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.12x = 1,025,924,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,924,171.58/30,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.20

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