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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.24, 42,385.12 and 18,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.24, 42,385.12 and 18,782.76 is: 25,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.24 : 42,385.12 = 18,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.24/42,385.12 = 18,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.24x = 42,385.12 × 18,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.24x = 796,109,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,109,536.53/30,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.29

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