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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,910.55, 42,673.10 and 24,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,910.55, 42,673.10 and 24,181.88 is: 33,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,910.55 : 42,673.10 = 24,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,910.55/42,673.10 = 24,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,910.55x = 42,673.10 × 24,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,910.55x = 1,031,915,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,915,449.15/30,910.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.93

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