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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.76, 42,401.98 and 18,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.76, 42,401.98 and 18,795.04 is: 25,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.76 : 42,401.98 = 18,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.76/42,401.98 = 18,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.76x = 42,401.98 × 18,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.76x = 796,946,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,946,827.67/30,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.11

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