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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,279.15, 45,418.73 and 18,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,279.15, 45,418.73 and 18,598.95 is: 27,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,279.15 : 45,418.73 = 18,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,279.15/45,418.73 = 18,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,279.15x = 45,418.73 × 18,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,279.15x = 844,740,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,740,595.34/30,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.43

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