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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,651.12, 42,303.12 and 18,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,651.12, 42,303.12 and 18,721.32 is: 25,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,651.12 : 42,303.12 = 18,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,651.12/42,303.12 = 18,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,651.12x = 42,303.12 × 18,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,651.12x = 791,970,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,970,246.52/30,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.22

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