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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,489.16, 42,081.63 and 18,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,489.16, 42,081.63 and 18,556.34 is: 25,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,489.16 : 42,081.63 = 18,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,489.16/42,081.63 = 18,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,489.16x = 42,081.63 × 18,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,489.16x = 780,880,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,880,990.75/30,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.76

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