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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,443.25, 42,011.70 and 18,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,443.25, 42,011.70 and 18,504.36 is: 25,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,443.25 : 42,011.70 = 18,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,443.25/42,011.70 = 18,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,443.25x = 42,011.70 × 18,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,443.25x = 777,399,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,399,621.01/30,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.03

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