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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.97, 42,194.06 and 18,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.97, 42,194.06 and 18,639.88 is: 25,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.97 : 42,194.06 = 18,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.97/42,194.06 = 18,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.97x = 42,194.06 × 18,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.97x = 786,492,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,492,215.11/30,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.61

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