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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,629.60, 42,267.76 and 18,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,629.60, 42,267.76 and 18,712.88 is: 25,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,629.60 : 42,267.76 = 18,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,629.60/42,267.76 = 18,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,629.60x = 42,267.76 × 18,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,629.60x = 790,951,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,951,520.75/30,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.11

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