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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,775.32, 42,475.32 and 18,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,775.32, 42,475.32 and 18,200.88 is: 25,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,775.32 : 42,475.32 = 18,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,775.32/42,475.32 = 18,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,775.32x = 42,475.32 × 18,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,775.32x = 773,088,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,088,202.28/30,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.40

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