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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,940.11, 46,331.66 and 25,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,940.11, 46,331.66 and 25,929.31 is: 38,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,940.11 : 46,331.66 = 25,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,940.11/46,331.66 = 25,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,940.11x = 46,331.66 × 25,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,940.11x = 1,201,347,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,347,974.95/30,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,828.17

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