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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,167.20, 45,250.80 and 25,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,167.20, 45,250.80 and 25,712.80 is: 38,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,167.20 : 45,250.80 = 25,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,167.20/45,250.80 = 25,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,167.20x = 45,250.80 × 25,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,167.20x = 1,163,524,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,524,770.24/30,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.20

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