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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.80, 42,726.76 and 18,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.80, 42,726.76 and 18,214.92 is: 25,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.80 : 42,726.76 = 18,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.80/42,726.76 = 18,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.80x = 42,726.76 × 18,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.80x = 778,264,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,264,515.26/30,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.09

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