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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.41, 41,943.27 and 18,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.41, 41,943.27 and 18,451.58 is: 25,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.41 : 41,943.27 = 18,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.41/41,943.27 = 18,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.41x = 41,943.27 × 18,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.41x = 773,919,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,919,392.15/30,384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.94

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