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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.84, 41,884.92 and 18,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.84, 41,884.92 and 18,420.08 is: 25,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.84 : 41,884.92 = 18,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.84/41,884.92 = 18,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.84x = 41,884.92 × 18,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.84x = 771,523,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,523,577.19/30,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.66

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