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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,541.86, 46,020.87 and 25,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,541.86, 46,020.87 and 25,116.74 is: 37,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,541.86 : 46,020.87 = 25,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,541.86/46,020.87 = 25,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,541.86x = 46,020.87 × 25,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,541.86x = 1,155,894,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,894,226.36/30,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.23

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