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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,543.58, 42,150.15 and 18,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,543.58, 42,150.15 and 18,606.92 is: 25,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,543.58 : 42,150.15 = 18,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,543.58/42,150.15 = 18,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,543.58x = 42,150.15 × 18,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,543.58x = 784,284,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,284,469.04/30,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.56

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