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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,771.38, 42,457.65 and 18,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,771.38, 42,457.65 and 18,833.78 is: 25,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,771.38 : 42,457.65 = 18,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,771.38/42,457.65 = 18,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,771.38x = 42,457.65 × 18,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,771.38x = 799,638,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,638,039.42/30,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.42

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