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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.11, 42,558.75 and 18,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.11, 42,558.75 and 18,909.02 is: 26,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.11 : 42,558.75 = 18,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.11/42,558.75 = 18,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.11x = 42,558.75 × 18,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.11x = 804,744,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,744,254.93/30,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.93

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