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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,918.56, 42,668.66 and 18,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,918.56, 42,668.66 and 18,171.56 is: 25,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,918.56 : 42,668.66 = 18,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,918.56/42,668.66 = 18,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,918.56x = 42,668.66 × 18,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,918.56x = 775,356,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,356,091.85/30,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.37

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