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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,473.60, 45,645.60 and 25,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,473.60, 45,645.60 and 25,289.60 is: 37,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,473.60 : 45,645.60 = 25,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,473.60/45,645.60 = 25,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,473.60x = 45,645.60 × 25,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,473.60x = 1,154,358,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,358,965.76/30,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.62

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