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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.20, 37,950.30 and 23,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.20, 37,950.30 and 23,399.40 is: 35,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.20 : 37,950.30 = 23,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.20/37,950.30 = 23,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.20x = 37,950.30 × 23,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.20x = 888,014,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,014,249.82/25,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.10

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