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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,931.36, 42,682.08 and 18,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,931.36, 42,682.08 and 18,353.68 is: 25,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,931.36 : 42,682.08 = 18,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,931.36/42,682.08 = 18,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,931.36x = 42,682.08 × 18,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,931.36x = 783,373,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,373,238.05/30,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.18

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