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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.17, 42,563.23 and 18,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.17, 42,563.23 and 18,903.20 is: 26,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.17 : 42,563.23 = 18,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.17/42,563.23 = 18,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.17x = 42,563.23 × 18,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.17x = 804,581,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,581,249.34/30,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.05

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