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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.24, 41,497.28 and 18,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.24, 41,497.28 and 18,131.52 is: 25,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.24 : 41,497.28 = 18,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.24/41,497.28 = 18,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.24x = 41,497.28 × 18,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.24x = 752,408,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,408,762.27/30,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.04

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