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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,643.56, 42,298.83 and 18,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,643.56, 42,298.83 and 18,067.50 is: 24,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,643.56 : 42,298.83 = 18,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,643.56/42,298.83 = 18,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,643.56x = 42,298.83 × 18,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,643.56x = 764,234,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,234,111.03/30,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.47

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