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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,405.44, 41,952.03 and 18,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,405.44, 41,952.03 and 18,468.07 is: 25,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,405.44 : 41,952.03 = 18,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,405.44/41,952.03 = 18,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,405.44x = 41,952.03 × 18,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,405.44x = 774,772,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,772,852.55/30,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.39

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