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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,627.04, 42,269.23 and 18,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,627.04, 42,269.23 and 18,687.84 is: 25,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,627.04 : 42,269.23 = 18,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,627.04/42,269.23 = 18,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,627.04x = 42,269.23 × 18,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,627.04x = 789,920,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,920,607.16/30,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.61

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