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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,257.87, 41,744.40 and 18,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,257.87, 41,744.40 and 18,767.46 is: 25,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,257.87 : 41,744.40 = 18,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,257.87/41,744.40 = 18,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,257.87x = 41,744.40 × 18,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,257.87x = 783,436,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,436,357.22/30,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.99

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