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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,558.60, 42,171.30 and 18,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,558.60, 42,171.30 and 18,622.44 is: 25,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,558.60 : 42,171.30 = 18,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,558.60/42,171.30 = 18,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,558.60x = 42,171.30 × 18,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,558.60x = 785,332,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,332,503.97/30,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.23

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