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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.43, 42,688.59 and 24,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.43, 42,688.59 and 24,655.35 is: 34,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.43 : 42,688.59 = 24,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.43/42,688.59 = 24,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.43x = 42,688.59 × 24,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.43x = 1,052,502,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,502,127.46/30,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.80

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