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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.56, 41,408.02 and 18,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.56, 41,408.02 and 18,071.76 is: 24,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.56 : 41,408.02 = 18,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.56/41,408.02 = 18,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.56x = 41,408.02 × 18,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.56x = 748,315,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,315,799.52/30,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.07

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