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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.88, 42,560.16 and 18,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.88, 42,560.16 and 18,093.30 is: 24,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.88 : 42,560.16 = 18,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.88/42,560.16 = 18,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.88x = 42,560.16 × 18,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.88x = 770,053,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,053,742.93/30,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.80

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