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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,912.67, 42,612.98 and 24,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,912.67, 42,612.98 and 24,186.62 is: 33,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,912.67 : 42,612.98 = 24,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,912.67/42,612.98 = 24,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,912.67x = 42,612.98 × 24,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,912.67x = 1,030,663,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,663,741.26/30,912.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.14

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