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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,644.88, 42,284.82 and 18,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,644.88, 42,284.82 and 18,072.12 is: 24,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,644.88 : 42,284.82 = 18,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,644.88/42,284.82 = 18,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,644.88x = 42,284.82 × 18,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,644.88x = 764,176,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,176,341.22/30,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.51

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