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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.11, 42,506.30 and 18,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.11, 42,506.30 and 18,871.02 is: 26,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.11 : 42,506.30 = 18,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.11/42,506.30 = 18,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.11x = 42,506.30 × 18,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.11x = 802,137,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,137,284.60/30,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.48

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