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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,621.05, 42,261.65 and 18,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,621.05, 42,261.65 and 18,691.31 is: 25,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,621.05 : 42,261.65 = 18,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,621.05/42,261.65 = 18,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,621.05x = 42,261.65 × 18,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,621.05x = 789,925,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,925,296.50/30,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.81

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