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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.32, 41,426.08 and 18,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.32, 41,426.08 and 18,085.68 is: 24,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.32 : 41,426.08 = 18,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.32/41,426.08 = 18,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.32x = 41,426.08 × 18,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.32x = 749,218,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,218,826.53/30,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.38

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