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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.84, 42,735.48 and 18,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.84, 42,735.48 and 18,384.50 is: 25,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.84 : 42,735.48 = 18,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.84/42,735.48 = 18,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.84x = 42,735.48 × 18,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.84x = 785,670,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,670,432.06/30,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.08

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