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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,450.44, 42,028.38 and 18,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,450.44, 42,028.38 and 18,511.25 is: 25,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,450.44 : 42,028.38 = 18,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,450.44/42,028.38 = 18,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,450.44x = 42,028.38 × 18,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,450.44x = 777,997,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,997,639.13/30,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.64

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