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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.96, 42,415.36 and 18,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.96, 42,415.36 and 18,157.60 is: 25,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.96 : 42,415.36 = 18,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.96/42,415.36 = 18,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.96x = 42,415.36 × 18,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.96x = 770,161,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,161,140.74/30,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.41

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