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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,754.48, 42,442.76 and 18,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,754.48, 42,442.76 and 18,814.08 is: 25,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,754.48 : 42,442.76 = 18,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,754.48/42,442.76 = 18,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,754.48x = 42,442.76 × 18,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,754.48x = 798,521,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,521,482.06/30,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.40

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