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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.36, 42,408.75 and 18,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.36, 42,408.75 and 18,793.48 is: 25,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.36 : 42,408.75 = 18,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.36/42,408.75 = 18,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.36x = 42,408.75 × 18,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.36x = 797,007,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,007,994.95/30,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.52

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