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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.56, 42,718.16 and 18,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.56, 42,718.16 and 18,208.68 is: 25,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.56 : 42,718.16 = 18,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.56/42,718.16 = 18,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.56x = 42,718.16 × 18,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.56x = 777,841,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,841,305.63/30,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.49

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