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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,234.75, 41,712.89 and 18,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,234.75, 41,712.89 and 18,293.73 is: 25,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,234.75 : 41,712.89 = 18,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,234.75/41,712.89 = 18,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,234.75x = 41,712.89 × 18,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,234.75x = 763,084,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,084,347.18/30,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.65

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