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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,662.61, 42,331.15 and 18,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,662.61, 42,331.15 and 18,565.16 is: 25,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,662.61 : 42,331.15 = 18,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,662.61/42,331.15 = 18,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,662.61x = 42,331.15 × 18,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,662.61x = 785,884,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,884,384.28/30,662.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.06

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