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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,380.22, 41,927.73 and 18,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,380.22, 41,927.73 and 18,442.62 is: 25,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,380.22 : 41,927.73 = 18,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,380.22/41,927.73 = 18,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,380.22x = 41,927.73 × 18,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,380.22x = 773,257,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,257,191.85/30,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.65

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