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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,727.17, 42,393.65 and 18,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,727.17, 42,393.65 and 18,149.49 is: 25,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,727.17 : 42,393.65 = 18,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,727.17/42,393.65 = 18,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,727.17x = 42,393.65 × 18,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,727.17x = 769,423,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,423,035.99/30,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.48

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