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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.38, 42,613.29 and 18,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.38, 42,613.29 and 18,954.54 is: 26,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.38 : 42,613.29 = 18,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.38/42,613.29 = 18,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.38x = 42,613.29 × 18,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.38x = 807,715,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,715,309.84/30,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.34

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