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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,541.45, 46,020.24 and 25,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,541.45, 46,020.24 and 25,116.32 is: 37,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,541.45 : 46,020.24 = 25,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,541.45/46,020.24 = 25,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,541.45x = 46,020.24 × 25,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,541.45x = 1,155,859,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,859,189.37/30,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.59

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