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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,945.84, 42,711.48 and 18,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,945.84, 42,711.48 and 18,368.16 is: 25,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,945.84 : 42,711.48 = 18,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,945.84/42,711.48 = 18,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,945.84x = 42,711.48 × 18,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,945.84x = 784,531,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,531,298.48/30,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.75

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