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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,447.53, 42,030.54 and 18,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,447.53, 42,030.54 and 18,514.70 is: 25,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,447.53 : 42,030.54 = 18,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,447.53/42,030.54 = 18,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,447.53x = 42,030.54 × 18,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,447.53x = 778,182,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,182,838.94/30,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.16

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