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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,719.79, 42,400.26 and 18,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,719.79, 42,400.26 and 18,793.08 is: 25,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,719.79 : 42,400.26 = 18,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,719.79/42,400.26 = 18,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,719.79x = 42,400.26 × 18,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,719.79x = 796,831,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,831,478.20/30,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.70

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