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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.10, 45,287.55 and 25,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.10, 45,287.55 and 25,266.90 is: 37,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.10 : 45,287.55 = 25,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.10/45,287.55 = 25,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.10x = 45,287.55 × 25,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.10x = 1,144,275,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,275,997.10/30,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.72

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