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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.62, 42,576.33 and 25,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.62, 42,576.33 and 25,209.60 is: 34,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.62 : 42,576.33 = 25,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.62/42,576.33 = 25,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.62x = 42,576.33 × 25,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.62x = 1,073,332,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,332,248.77/30,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.47

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