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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,538.63, 46,015.99 and 25,113.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,538.63, 46,015.99 and 25,113.51 is: 37,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,538.63 : 46,015.99 = 25,113.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,538.63/46,015.99 = 25,113.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,538.63x = 46,015.99 × 25,113.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,538.63x = 1,155,623,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,623,025.02/30,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.35

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