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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.36, 42,705.36 and 25,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.36, 42,705.36 and 25,952.40 is: 35,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.36 : 42,705.36 = 25,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.36/42,705.36 = 25,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.36x = 42,705.36 × 25,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.36x = 1,108,306,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,306,584.86/30,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.41

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