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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.86, 42,502.63 and 18,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.86, 42,502.63 and 18,051.20 is: 24,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.86 : 42,502.63 = 18,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.86/42,502.63 = 18,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.86x = 42,502.63 × 18,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.86x = 767,223,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,223,171.89/30,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.91

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