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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,493.88, 42,094.80 and 18,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,493.88, 42,094.80 and 18,560.96 is: 25,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,493.88 : 42,094.80 = 18,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,493.88/42,094.80 = 18,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,493.88x = 42,094.80 × 18,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,493.88x = 781,319,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,319,899.01/30,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.19

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