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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.44, 42,548.04 and 18,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.44, 42,548.04 and 18,087.72 is: 24,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.44 : 42,548.04 = 18,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.44/42,548.04 = 18,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.44x = 42,548.04 × 18,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.44x = 769,597,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,597,034.07/30,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.20

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