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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.74, 41,471.64 and 18,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.74, 41,471.64 and 18,115.78 is: 25,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.74 : 41,471.64 = 18,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.74/41,471.64 = 18,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.74x = 41,471.64 × 18,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.74x = 751,291,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,291,106.48/30,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.75

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