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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.91, 42,575.04 and 18,906.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.91, 42,575.04 and 18,906.83 is: 26,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.91 : 42,575.04 = 18,906.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.91/42,575.04 = 18,906.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.91x = 42,575.04 × 18,906.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.91x = 804,958,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,958,830.65/30,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.74

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