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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681.10, 42,344.24 and 25,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681.10, 42,344.24 and 25,637.33 is: 35,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681.10 : 42,344.24 = 25,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681.10/42,344.24 = 25,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681.10x = 42,344.24 × 25,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681.10x = 1,085,593,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,593,232.15/30,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.12

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