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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.52, 41,440.26 and 25,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.52, 41,440.26 and 25,290.87 is: 34,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.52 : 41,440.26 = 25,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.52/41,440.26 = 25,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.52x = 41,440.26 × 25,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.52x = 1,048,060,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,060,025.60/30,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.41

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