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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.64, 42,600.27 and 24,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.64, 42,600.27 and 24,547.32 is: 33,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.64 : 42,600.27 = 24,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.64/42,600.27 = 24,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.64x = 42,600.27 × 24,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.64x = 1,045,722,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,722,459.78/30,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.55

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