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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,972.34, 42,748.05 and 18,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,972.34, 42,748.05 and 18,394.66 is: 25,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,972.34 : 42,748.05 = 18,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,972.34/42,748.05 = 18,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,972.34x = 42,748.05 × 18,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,972.34x = 786,335,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,335,845.41/30,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.33

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