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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,382.90, 41,941.19 and 18,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,382.90, 41,941.19 and 18,450.08 is: 25,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,382.90 : 41,941.19 = 18,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,382.90/41,941.19 = 18,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,382.90x = 41,941.19 × 18,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,382.90x = 773,818,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,818,304.49/30,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.88

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