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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.53, 41,401.29 and 25,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.53, 41,401.29 and 25,788.50 is: 35,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.53 : 41,401.29 = 25,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.53/41,401.29 = 25,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.53x = 41,401.29 × 25,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.53x = 1,067,677,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,677,167.17/30,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.35

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