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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.02, 45,443.61 and 25,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.02, 45,443.61 and 25,581.39 is: 38,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.02 : 45,443.61 = 25,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.02/45,443.61 = 25,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.02x = 45,443.61 × 25,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.02x = 1,162,510,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,510,710.42/30,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.55

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