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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,685.77, 42,346.80 and 18,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,685.77, 42,346.80 and 18,110.52 is: 24,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,685.77 : 42,346.80 = 18,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,685.77/42,346.80 = 18,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,685.77x = 42,346.80 × 18,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,685.77x = 766,922,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,922,568.34/30,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.78

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