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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,820.72, 42,519.06 and 18,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,820.72, 42,519.06 and 18,067.44 is: 24,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,820.72 : 42,519.06 = 18,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,820.72/42,519.06 = 18,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,820.72x = 42,519.06 × 18,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,820.72x = 768,210,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,210,565.41/30,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.13

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