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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,515.40, 45,773.10 and 25,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,515.40, 45,773.10 and 25,331.40 is: 37,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,515.40 : 45,773.10 = 25,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,515.40/45,773.10 = 25,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,515.40x = 45,773.10 × 25,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,515.40x = 1,159,496,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,496,705.34/30,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.10

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