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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.84, 41,704.23 and 25,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.84, 41,704.23 and 25,173.06 is: 34,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.84 : 41,704.23 = 25,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.84/41,704.23 = 25,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.84x = 41,704.23 × 25,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.84x = 1,049,823,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,823,084.04/30,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.98

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