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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.38, 46,381.05 and 18,423.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.38, 46,381.05 and 18,423.69 is: 27,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.38 : 46,381.05 = 18,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.38/46,381.05 = 18,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.38x = 46,381.05 × 18,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.38x = 854,510,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,510,087.07/30,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.52

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