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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.44, 41,707.84 and 18,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.44, 41,707.84 and 18,893.96 is: 26,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.44 : 41,707.84 = 18,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.44/41,707.84 = 18,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.44x = 41,707.84 × 18,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.44x = 788,026,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,026,260.65/30,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.29

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