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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,995.36, 42,760.40 and 18,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,995.36, 42,760.40 and 18,413.28 is: 25,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,995.36 : 42,760.40 = 18,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,995.36/42,760.40 = 18,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,995.36x = 42,760.40 × 18,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,995.36x = 787,359,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,359,218.11/30,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.49

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