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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.47, 42,731.85 and 18,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.47, 42,731.85 and 18,387.22 is: 25,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.47 : 42,731.85 = 18,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.47/42,731.85 = 18,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.47x = 42,731.85 × 18,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.47x = 785,719,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,719,713.30/30,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.52

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