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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,916.42, 42,618.14 and 24,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,916.42, 42,618.14 and 24,190.38 is: 33,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,916.42 : 42,618.14 = 24,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,916.42/42,618.14 = 24,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,916.42x = 42,618.14 × 24,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,916.42x = 1,030,949,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,949,001.49/30,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.33

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