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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.56, 42,541.76 and 18,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.56, 42,541.76 and 18,885.44 is: 26,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.56 : 42,541.76 = 18,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.56/42,541.76 = 18,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.56x = 42,541.76 × 18,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.56x = 803,419,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,419,855.97/30,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.82

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