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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,432.14, 45,573.68 and 25,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,432.14, 45,573.68 and 25,134.74 is: 37,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,432.14 : 45,573.68 = 25,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,432.14/45,573.68 = 25,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,432.14x = 45,573.68 × 25,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,432.14x = 1,145,482,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,482,432.61/30,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.55

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