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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.87, 42,622.37 and 25,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.87, 42,622.37 and 25,839.19 is: 35,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.87 : 42,622.37 = 25,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.87/42,622.37 = 25,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.87x = 42,622.37 × 25,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.87x = 1,101,327,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,327,516.68/30,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.28

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