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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,061.77, 41,476.98 and 18,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,061.77, 41,476.98 and 18,733.11 is: 25,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,061.77 : 41,476.98 = 18,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,061.77/41,476.98 = 18,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,061.77x = 41,476.98 × 18,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,061.77x = 776,992,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,992,828.81/30,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.54

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