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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.54, 42,617.48 and 24,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.54, 42,617.48 and 24,172.94 is: 33,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.54 : 42,617.48 = 24,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.54/42,617.48 = 24,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.54x = 42,617.48 × 24,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.54x = 1,030,189,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,189,822.77/30,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.96

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