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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,811.24, 42,520.08 and 18,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,811.24, 42,520.08 and 18,073.56 is: 24,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,811.24 : 42,520.08 = 18,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,811.24/42,520.08 = 18,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,811.24x = 42,520.08 × 18,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,811.24x = 768,489,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,489,217.08/30,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.85

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