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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.62, 42,727.64 and 24,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.62, 42,727.64 and 24,971.70 is: 34,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.62 : 42,727.64 = 24,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.62/42,727.64 = 24,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.62x = 42,727.64 × 24,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.62x = 1,066,981,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,981,843.16/30,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.78

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