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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,391.20, 45,586.80 and 25,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,391.20, 45,586.80 and 25,579.80 is: 38,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,391.20 : 45,586.80 = 25,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,391.20/45,586.80 = 25,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,391.20x = 45,586.80 × 25,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,391.20x = 1,166,101,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,101,226.64/30,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.70

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