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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,656.96, 42,311.16 and 18,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,656.96, 42,311.16 and 18,727.22 is: 25,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,656.96 : 42,311.16 = 18,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,656.96/42,311.16 = 18,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,656.96x = 42,311.16 × 18,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,656.96x = 792,370,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,370,401.78/30,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.35

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