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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.15, 42,722.64 and 18,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.15, 42,722.64 and 18,213.84 is: 25,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.15 : 42,722.64 = 18,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.15/42,722.64 = 18,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.15x = 42,722.64 × 18,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.15x = 778,143,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,143,329.34/30,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.71

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