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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.04, 42,557.40 and 18,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.04, 42,557.40 and 18,263.52 is: 25,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.04 : 42,557.40 = 18,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.04/42,557.40 = 18,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.04x = 42,557.40 × 18,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.04x = 777,247,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,247,926.05/30,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.38

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