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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950, 42,716.40 and 18,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950, 42,716.40 and 18,374.48 is: 25,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950 : 42,716.40 = 18,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950/42,716.40 = 18,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950x = 42,716.40 × 18,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950x = 784,891,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,891,637.47/30,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.99

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