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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,487.14, 42,076.11 and 18,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,487.14, 42,076.11 and 18,549.76 is: 25,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,487.14 : 42,076.11 = 18,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,487.14/42,076.11 = 18,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,487.14x = 42,076.11 × 18,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,487.14x = 780,501,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,501,742.23/30,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.02

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