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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,691.22, 42,338.87 and 18,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,691.22, 42,338.87 and 18,733.80 is: 25,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,691.22 : 42,338.87 = 18,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,691.22/42,338.87 = 18,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,691.22x = 42,338.87 × 18,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,691.22x = 793,167,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,167,922.81/30,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.48

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