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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,072.22, 41,501.16 and 18,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,072.22, 41,501.16 and 18,139.37 is: 25,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,072.22 : 41,501.16 = 18,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,072.22/41,501.16 = 18,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,072.22x = 41,501.16 × 18,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,072.22x = 752,804,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,804,689.16/30,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.23

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