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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.03, 42,558.68 and 18,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.03, 42,558.68 and 18,735.39 is: 25,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.03 : 42,558.68 = 18,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.03/42,558.68 = 18,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.03x = 42,558.68 × 18,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.03x = 797,353,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,353,254.89/30,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.33

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