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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.28, 42,728.58 and 18,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.28, 42,728.58 and 18,858.60 is: 26,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.28 : 42,728.58 = 18,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.28/42,728.58 = 18,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.28x = 42,728.58 × 18,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.28x = 805,801,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,801,198.79/30,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.25

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