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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,992.43, 42,769.86 and 18,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,992.43, 42,769.86 and 18,414.75 is: 25,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,992.43 : 42,769.86 = 18,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,992.43/42,769.86 = 18,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,992.43x = 42,769.86 × 18,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,992.43x = 787,596,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,596,279.44/30,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.54

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