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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,946.25, 42,711.23 and 18,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,946.25, 42,711.23 and 18,370.73 is: 25,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946.25 : 42,711.23 = 18,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946.25/42,711.23 = 18,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946.25x = 42,711.23 × 18,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946.25x = 784,636,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,636,382.44/30,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.81

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