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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,662.93, 42,316.35 and 18,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,662.93, 42,316.35 and 18,724.34 is: 25,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,662.93 : 42,316.35 = 18,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,662.93/42,316.35 = 18,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,662.93x = 42,316.35 × 18,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,662.93x = 792,345,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,345,724.96/30,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.51

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