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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,440.24, 42,009.69 and 18,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,440.24, 42,009.69 and 18,501.26 is: 25,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,440.24 : 42,009.69 = 18,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,440.24/42,009.69 = 18,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,440.24x = 42,009.69 × 18,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,440.24x = 777,232,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,232,197.21/30,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.05

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