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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,614.48, 42,252.59 and 18,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,614.48, 42,252.59 and 18,684.74 is: 25,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,614.48 : 42,252.59 = 18,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,614.48/42,252.59 = 18,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,614.48x = 42,252.59 × 18,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,614.48x = 789,478,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,478,493.93/30,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.75

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