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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.10, 41,468.31 and 18,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.10, 41,468.31 and 18,115.38 is: 24,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.10 : 41,468.31 = 18,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.10/41,468.31 = 18,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.10x = 41,468.31 × 18,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.10x = 751,214,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,214,193.61/30,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.24

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