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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.22, 42,633.63 and 18,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.22, 42,633.63 and 18,960.06 is: 26,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.22 : 42,633.63 = 18,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.22/42,633.63 = 18,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.22x = 42,633.63 × 18,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.22x = 808,336,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,336,182.82/30,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.95

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