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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,431.40, 45,647.10 and 25,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,431.40, 45,647.10 and 25,247.40 is: 37,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,431.40 : 45,647.10 = 25,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,431.40/45,647.10 = 25,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,431.40x = 45,647.10 × 25,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,431.40x = 1,152,470,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,470,592.54/30,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.10

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