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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,497.26, 42,011.01 and 25,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,497.26, 42,011.01 and 25,945.36 is: 35,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,497.26 : 42,011.01 = 25,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,497.26/42,011.01 = 25,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,497.26x = 42,011.01 × 25,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,497.26x = 1,089,990,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,990,738.25/30,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.62

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