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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.75, 42,707.93 and 18,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.75, 42,707.93 and 18,364.50 is: 25,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.75 : 42,707.93 = 18,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.75/42,707.93 = 18,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.75x = 42,707.93 × 18,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.75x = 784,309,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,309,688.66/30,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.58

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