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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,544.90, 42,151.90 and 18,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,544.90, 42,151.90 and 18,608.24 is: 25,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,544.90 : 42,151.90 = 18,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,544.90/42,151.90 = 18,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,544.90x = 42,151.90 × 18,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,544.90x = 784,372,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,372,671.66/30,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.33

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