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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,438.24, 42,017.04 and 25,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,438.24, 42,017.04 and 25,746.72 is: 35,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,438.24 : 42,017.04 = 25,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,438.24/42,017.04 = 25,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,438.24x = 42,017.04 × 25,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,438.24x = 1,081,800,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,800,964.11/30,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.85

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