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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,644.28, 42,293.72 and 18,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,644.28, 42,293.72 and 18,714.60 is: 25,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,644.28 : 42,293.72 = 18,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,644.28/42,293.72 = 18,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,644.28x = 42,293.72 × 18,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,644.28x = 791,510,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,510,052.31/30,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.97

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