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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,601.26, 42,268.23 and 25,243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,601.26, 42,268.23 and 25,243.11 is: 34,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,601.26 : 42,268.23 = 25,243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,601.26/42,268.23 = 25,243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,601.26x = 42,268.23 × 25,243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,601.26x = 1,066,981,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,981,579.40/30,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.24

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