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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,424.79, 41,958.93 and 25,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,424.79, 41,958.93 and 25,337.16 is: 34,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,424.79 : 41,958.93 = 25,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,424.79/41,958.93 = 25,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,424.79x = 41,958.93 × 25,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,424.79x = 1,063,119,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,119,913.04/30,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.56

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