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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.45, 42,579.92 and 18,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.45, 42,579.92 and 18,924.36 is: 26,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.45 : 42,579.92 = 18,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.45/42,579.92 = 18,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.45x = 42,579.92 × 18,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.45x = 805,797,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,797,640.23/30,854.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.10

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