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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.16, 42,583.08 and 25,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.16, 42,583.08 and 25,215.44 is: 34,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.16 : 42,583.08 = 25,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.16/42,583.08 = 25,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.16x = 42,583.08 × 25,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.16x = 1,073,751,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,751,098.76/30,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.80

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