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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.40, 46,241.10 and 25,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.40, 46,241.10 and 25,643.40 is: 38,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.40 : 46,241.10 = 25,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.40/46,241.10 = 25,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.40x = 46,241.10 × 25,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.40x = 1,185,779,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,779,023.74/30,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.10

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