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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,543.60, 42,150.60 and 18,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,543.60, 42,150.60 and 18,607.44 is: 25,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,543.60 : 42,150.60 = 18,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,543.60/42,150.60 = 18,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,543.60x = 42,150.60 × 18,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,543.60x = 784,314,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,314,760.46/30,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.53

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