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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,441.28, 42,021.90 and 18,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,441.28, 42,021.90 and 18,508.43 is: 25,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,441.28 : 42,021.90 = 18,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,441.28/42,021.90 = 18,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,441.28x = 42,021.90 × 18,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,441.28x = 777,759,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,759,091.97/30,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.49

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