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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,402.90, 41,938.56 and 18,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,402.90, 41,938.56 and 18,295.02 is: 25,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,402.90 : 41,938.56 = 18,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,402.90/41,938.56 = 18,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,402.90x = 41,938.56 × 18,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,402.90x = 767,266,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,266,793.97/30,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.63

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