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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,809.04, 42,527.36 and 18,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,809.04, 42,527.36 and 18,233.76 is: 25,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,809.04 : 42,527.36 = 18,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,809.04/42,527.36 = 18,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,809.04x = 42,527.36 × 18,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,809.04x = 775,433,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,433,675.67/30,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.03

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