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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,698.60, 45,999.30 and 25,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,698.60, 45,999.30 and 25,741.40 is: 38,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,698.60 : 45,999.30 = 25,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,698.60/45,999.30 = 25,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,698.60x = 45,999.30 × 25,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,698.60x = 1,184,086,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,086,381.02/30,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.35

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