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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,829.29, 42,545.27 and 18,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,829.29, 42,545.27 and 18,725.68 is: 25,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,829.29 : 42,545.27 = 18,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,829.29/42,545.27 = 18,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,829.29x = 42,545.27 × 18,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,829.29x = 796,689,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,689,111.53/30,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.95

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