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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.66, 42,352.57 and 18,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.66, 42,352.57 and 18,754.28 is: 25,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.66 : 42,352.57 = 18,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.66/42,352.57 = 18,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.66x = 42,352.57 × 18,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.66x = 794,291,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,291,956.50/30,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.26

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