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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,667.60, 46,001.40 and 18,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,667.60, 46,001.40 and 18,857.80 is: 28,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,667.60 : 46,001.40 = 18,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,667.60/46,001.40 = 18,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,667.60x = 46,001.40 × 18,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,667.60x = 867,485,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,485,200.92/30,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.70

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