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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,464.32, 42,041.32 and 18,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,464.32, 42,041.32 and 18,528.16 is: 25,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464.32 : 42,041.32 = 18,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464.32/42,041.32 = 18,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464.32x = 42,041.32 × 18,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464.32x = 778,948,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,948,303.57/30,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.20

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