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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,335.84, 41,860.08 and 18,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,335.84, 41,860.08 and 18,402.08 is: 25,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,335.84 : 41,860.08 = 18,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,335.84/41,860.08 = 18,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,335.84x = 41,860.08 × 18,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,335.84x = 770,312,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,312,540.97/30,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.82

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