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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.97, 46,025.75 and 18,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.97, 46,025.75 and 18,054.27 is: 27,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.97 : 46,025.75 = 18,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.97/46,025.75 = 18,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.97x = 46,025.75 × 18,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.97x = 830,961,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,961,362.59/30,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.32

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