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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.78, 42,510.48 and 18,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.78, 42,510.48 and 18,221.50 is: 25,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.78 : 42,510.48 = 18,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.78/42,510.48 = 18,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.78x = 42,510.48 × 18,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.78x = 774,604,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,604,711.32/30,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.13

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