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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,918.92, 42,621.60 and 24,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,918.92, 42,621.60 and 24,192.87 is: 33,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,918.92 : 42,621.60 = 24,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,918.92/42,621.60 = 24,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,918.92x = 42,621.60 × 24,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,918.92x = 1,031,138,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,138,827.99/30,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.77

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