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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,587.44, 42,219.40 and 18,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,587.44, 42,219.40 and 18,019.44 is: 24,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,587.44 : 42,219.40 = 18,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,587.44/42,219.40 = 18,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,587.44x = 42,219.40 × 18,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,587.44x = 760,769,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,769,945.14/30,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.97

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