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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.88, 46,385.30 and 18,290.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.88, 46,385.30 and 18,290.61 is: 27,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.88 : 46,385.30 = 18,290.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.88/46,385.30 = 18,290.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.88x = 46,385.30 × 18,290.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.88x = 848,415,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,415,477.76/30,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.02

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