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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.40, 42,634.20 and 25,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.40, 42,634.20 and 25,847.72 is: 35,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.40 : 42,634.20 = 25,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.40/42,634.20 = 25,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.40x = 42,634.20 × 25,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.40x = 1,101,996,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,996,864.02/30,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.10

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