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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.28, 42,366.85 and 18,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.28, 42,366.85 and 18,608.92 is: 25,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.28 : 42,366.85 = 18,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.28/42,366.85 = 18,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.28x = 42,366.85 × 18,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.28x = 788,401,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,401,322.30/30,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.75

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