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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.24, 42,561.48 and 18,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.24, 42,561.48 and 18,103.54 is: 24,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.24 : 42,561.48 = 18,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.24/42,561.48 = 18,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.24x = 42,561.48 × 18,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.24x = 770,513,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,513,455.64/30,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.22

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