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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,646.38, 42,286.89 and 18,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,646.38, 42,286.89 and 18,073.62 is: 24,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,646.38 : 42,286.89 = 18,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,646.38/42,286.89 = 18,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,646.38x = 42,286.89 × 18,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,646.38x = 764,277,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,277,180.84/30,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.58

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