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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950.56, 42,722.88 and 18,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950.56, 42,722.88 and 18,375.32 is: 25,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950.56 : 42,722.88 = 18,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950.56/42,722.88 = 18,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950.56x = 42,722.88 × 18,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950.56x = 785,046,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,046,591.32/30,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.54

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