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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,650.12, 42,301.74 and 18,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,650.12, 42,301.74 and 18,720.32 is: 25,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,650.12 : 42,301.74 = 18,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,650.12/42,301.74 = 18,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,650.12x = 42,301.74 × 18,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,650.12x = 791,902,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,902,109.36/30,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.84

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