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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,864.33, 42,593.60 and 18,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,864.33, 42,593.60 and 18,920.79 is: 26,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864.33 : 42,593.60 = 18,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864.33/42,593.60 = 18,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864.33x = 42,593.60 × 18,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864.33x = 805,904,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,904,466.34/30,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.19

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