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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,936.08, 42,691.56 and 24,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,936.08, 42,691.56 and 24,228.56 is: 33,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,936.08 : 42,691.56 = 24,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,936.08/42,691.56 = 24,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,936.08x = 42,691.56 × 24,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,936.08x = 1,034,355,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,355,022.95/30,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.23

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