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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,493.40, 45,740.10 and 25,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,493.40, 45,740.10 and 25,309.40 is: 37,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,493.40 : 45,740.10 = 25,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,493.40/45,740.10 = 25,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,493.40x = 45,740.10 × 25,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,493.40x = 1,157,654,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,654,486.94/30,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.10

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