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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,661.66, 42,317.02 and 18,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,661.66, 42,317.02 and 18,722.48 is: 25,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,661.66 : 42,317.02 = 18,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,661.66/42,317.02 = 18,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,661.66x = 42,317.02 × 18,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,661.66x = 792,279,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,279,560.61/30,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.42

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