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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.45, 46,021.75 and 25,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.45, 46,021.75 and 25,117.32 is: 37,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.45 : 46,021.75 = 25,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.45/46,021.75 = 25,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.45x = 46,021.75 × 25,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.45x = 1,155,943,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,943,021.71/30,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.10

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