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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,454.03, 42,039.51 and 18,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,454.03, 42,039.51 and 18,521.20 is: 25,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,454.03 : 42,039.51 = 18,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,454.03/42,039.51 = 18,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,454.03x = 42,039.51 × 18,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,454.03x = 778,621,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,621,962.41/30,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.13

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