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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.50, 38,916.76 and 20,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.50, 38,916.76 and 20,030.02 is: 30,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.50 : 38,916.76 = 20,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.50/38,916.76 = 20,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.50x = 38,916.76 × 20,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.50x = 779,503,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,503,333.77/25,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.04

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