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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.20, 46,021.37 and 25,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.20, 46,021.37 and 25,117.07 is: 37,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.20 : 46,021.37 = 25,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.20/46,021.37 = 25,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.20x = 46,021.37 × 25,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.20x = 1,155,922,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,922,149.63/30,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.72

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