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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,955.56, 42,719.54 and 18,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,955.56, 42,719.54 and 18,209.68 is: 25,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,955.56 : 42,719.54 = 18,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,955.56/42,719.54 = 18,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,955.56x = 42,719.54 × 18,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,955.56x = 777,909,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,909,153.15/30,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.87

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