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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.74, 42,562.17 and 18,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.74, 42,562.17 and 18,104.04 is: 24,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.74 : 42,562.17 = 18,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.74/42,562.17 = 18,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.74x = 42,562.17 × 18,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.74x = 770,547,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,547,228.17/30,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.91

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