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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.13, 42,617.45 and 18,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.13, 42,617.45 and 18,798.29 is: 25,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.13 : 42,617.45 = 18,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.13/42,617.45 = 18,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.13x = 42,617.45 × 18,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.13x = 801,135,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,135,364.74/30,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.64

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