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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,965.24, 42,725.77 and 18,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,965.24, 42,725.77 and 18,857.61 is: 26,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,965.24 : 42,725.77 = 18,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,965.24/42,725.77 = 18,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,965.24x = 42,725.77 × 18,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,965.24x = 805,705,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,705,860.47/30,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.69

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