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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.40, 42,193.78 and 18,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.40, 42,193.78 and 18,000.60 is: 24,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.40 : 42,193.78 = 18,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.40/42,193.78 = 18,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.40x = 42,193.78 × 18,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.40x = 759,513,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,513,356.27/30,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.29

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