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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,881.60, 46,437.60 and 25,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,881.60, 46,437.60 and 25,812.80 is: 38,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,881.60 : 46,437.60 = 25,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,881.60/46,437.60 = 25,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,881.60x = 46,437.60 × 25,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,881.60x = 1,198,684,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,684,481.28/30,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815.49

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