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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.69, 42,746.02 and 18,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.69, 42,746.02 and 18,059.01 is: 24,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.69 : 42,746.02 = 18,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.69/42,746.02 = 18,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.69x = 42,746.02 × 18,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.69x = 771,950,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,950,737.11/30,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.55

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