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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,652.84, 42,299.76 and 18,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,652.84, 42,299.76 and 18,736.12 is: 25,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,652.84 : 42,299.76 = 18,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,652.84/42,299.76 = 18,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,652.84x = 42,299.76 × 18,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,652.84x = 792,533,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,533,379.33/30,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.14

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