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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,912.54, 42,675.86 and 24,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,912.54, 42,675.86 and 24,183.88 is: 33,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,912.54 : 42,675.86 = 24,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,912.54/42,675.86 = 24,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,912.54x = 42,675.86 × 24,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,912.54x = 1,032,067,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,067,877.14/30,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.71

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