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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,652.82, 42,304.80 and 18,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,652.82, 42,304.80 and 18,713.60 is: 25,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,652.82 : 42,304.80 = 18,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,652.82/42,304.80 = 18,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,652.82x = 42,304.80 × 18,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,652.82x = 791,675,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,675,105.28/30,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.15

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