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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.32, 41,861.75 and 18,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.32, 41,861.75 and 18,402.30 is: 25,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.32 : 41,861.75 = 18,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.32/41,861.75 = 18,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.32x = 41,861.75 × 18,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.32x = 770,352,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,352,390.01/30,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.87

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