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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,981.14, 42,757.62 and 18,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,981.14, 42,757.62 and 18,405.90 is: 25,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,981.14 : 42,757.62 = 18,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,981.14/42,757.62 = 18,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,981.14x = 42,757.62 × 18,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,981.14x = 786,992,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,992,477.96/30,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.31

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