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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,811.32, 42,520.23 and 18,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,811.32, 42,520.23 and 18,074.25 is: 24,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,811.32 : 42,520.23 = 18,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,811.32/42,520.23 = 18,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,811.32x = 42,520.23 × 18,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,811.32x = 768,521,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,521,267.08/30,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.82

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