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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.56, 42,723.66 and 18,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.56, 42,723.66 and 18,212.64 is: 25,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.56 : 42,723.66 = 18,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.56/42,723.66 = 18,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.56x = 42,723.66 × 18,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.56x = 778,110,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,110,639.06/30,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.94

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