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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,407.40, 45,611.10 and 18,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,407.40, 45,611.10 and 18,743.40 is: 28,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,407.40 : 45,611.10 = 18,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,407.40/45,611.10 = 18,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,407.40x = 45,611.10 × 18,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,407.40x = 854,907,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,907,091.74/30,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.10

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