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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,541.40, 46,020.12 and 25,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,541.40, 46,020.12 and 25,116.24 is: 37,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,541.40 : 46,020.12 = 25,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,541.40/46,020.12 = 25,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,541.40x = 46,020.12 × 25,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,541.40x = 1,155,852,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,852,378.75/30,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.43

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