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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.14, 42,759 and 18,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.14, 42,759 and 18,406.90 is: 25,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.14 : 42,759 = 18,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.14/42,759 = 18,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.14x = 42,759 × 18,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.14x = 787,060,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,060,637.10/30,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.69

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