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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,502.54, 42,077.28 and 25,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,502.54, 42,077.28 and 25,166.26 is: 34,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,502.54 : 42,077.28 = 25,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,502.54/42,077.28 = 25,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,502.54x = 42,077.28 × 25,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,502.54x = 1,058,927,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,927,768.57/30,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.05

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