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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.12, 38,030.21 and 23,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.12, 38,030.21 and 23,471.30 is: 35,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.12 : 38,030.21 = 23,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.12/38,030.21 = 23,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.12x = 38,030.21 × 23,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.12x = 892,618,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,618,160.47/25,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.98

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