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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.86, 42,609.52 and 18,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.86, 42,609.52 and 18,949.79 is: 26,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.86 : 42,609.52 = 18,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.86/42,609.52 = 18,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.86x = 42,609.52 × 18,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.86x = 807,441,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,441,456.00/30,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.14

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