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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,589.04, 42,212.66 and 18,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,589.04, 42,212.66 and 18,651.66 is: 25,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,589.04 : 42,212.66 = 18,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,589.04/42,212.66 = 18,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,589.04x = 42,212.66 × 18,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,589.04x = 787,336,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,336,088.76/30,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.16

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