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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.68, 42,619.87 and 24,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.68, 42,619.87 and 24,191.62 is: 33,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.68 : 42,619.87 = 24,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.68/42,619.87 = 24,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.68x = 42,619.87 × 24,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.68x = 1,031,043,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,043,699.49/30,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.03

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