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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,613.96, 42,249.30 and 18,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,613.96, 42,249.30 and 18,674.04 is: 25,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,613.96 : 42,249.30 = 18,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,613.96/42,249.30 = 18,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,613.96x = 42,249.30 × 18,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,613.96x = 788,965,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,965,118.17/30,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.42

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