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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,021.24, 41,432.94 and 18,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,021.24, 41,432.94 and 18,841.08 is: 26,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,021.24 : 41,432.94 = 18,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,021.24/41,432.94 = 18,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,021.24x = 41,432.94 × 18,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,021.24x = 780,641,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,641,337.18/30,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.97

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