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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.04, 42,682.06 and 24,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.04, 42,682.06 and 24,188.38 is: 33,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.04 : 42,682.06 = 24,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.04/42,682.06 = 24,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.04x = 42,682.06 × 24,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.04x = 1,032,409,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,409,886.46/30,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.91

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