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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.10, 42,690.53 and 18,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.10, 42,690.53 and 18,998.31 is: 26,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.10 : 42,690.53 = 18,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.10/42,690.53 = 18,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.10x = 42,690.53 × 18,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.10x = 811,047,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,047,828.01/30,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.72

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