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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,380.87, 41,928.50 and 18,441.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,380.87, 41,928.50 and 18,441.47 is: 25,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,380.87 : 41,928.50 = 18,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,380.87/41,928.50 = 18,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,380.87x = 41,928.50 × 18,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,380.87x = 773,223,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,223,174.90/30,380.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.99

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