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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.72, 42,674.88 and 18,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.72, 42,674.88 and 18,350.56 is: 25,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.72 : 42,674.88 = 18,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.72/42,674.88 = 18,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.72x = 42,674.88 × 18,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.72x = 783,107,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,107,945.93/30,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.85

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