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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,647.88, 42,289.02 and 18,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,647.88, 42,289.02 and 18,075.06 is: 24,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,647.88 : 42,289.02 = 18,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,647.88/42,289.02 = 18,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,647.88x = 42,289.02 × 18,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,647.88x = 764,376,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,376,573.84/30,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.60

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