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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.05, 42,558.24 and 18,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.05, 42,558.24 and 18,092.46 is: 24,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.05 : 42,558.24 = 18,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.05/42,558.24 = 18,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.05x = 42,558.24 × 18,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.05x = 769,983,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,983,242.92/30,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.80

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