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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,441.78, 42,022.58 and 18,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,441.78, 42,022.58 and 18,508.92 is: 25,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,441.78 : 42,022.58 = 18,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,441.78/42,022.58 = 18,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,441.78x = 42,022.58 × 18,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,441.78x = 777,792,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,792,571.41/30,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.17

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