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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.88, 46,022.36 and 25,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.88, 46,022.36 and 25,117.72 is: 37,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.88 : 46,022.36 = 25,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.88/46,022.36 = 25,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.88x = 46,022.36 × 25,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.88x = 1,155,976,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,976,752.22/30,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.67

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