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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,494.27, 42,083.40 and 18,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,494.27, 42,083.40 and 18,855.04 is: 26,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,494.27 : 42,083.40 = 18,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,494.27/42,083.40 = 18,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,494.27x = 42,083.40 × 18,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,494.27x = 793,484,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,484,190.34/30,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.76

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