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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,443.78, 42,025.34 and 18,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,443.78, 42,025.34 and 18,510.92 is: 25,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,443.78 : 42,025.34 = 18,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,443.78/42,025.34 = 18,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,443.78x = 42,025.34 × 18,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,443.78x = 777,927,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,927,706.71/30,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.93

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