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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.22, 42,635.01 and 18,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.22, 42,635.01 and 18,961.06 is: 26,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.22 : 42,635.01 = 18,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.22/42,635.01 = 18,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.22x = 42,635.01 × 18,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.22x = 808,404,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,404,982.71/30,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.33

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