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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,580.20, 42,201.10 and 18,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,580.20, 42,201.10 and 18,479.02 is: 25,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580.20 : 42,201.10 = 18,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580.20/42,201.10 = 18,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580.20x = 42,201.10 × 18,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580.20x = 779,834,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,834,970.92/30,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.30

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