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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,083.60, 41,515.08 and 18,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,083.60, 41,515.08 and 18,903.44 is: 26,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,083.60 : 41,515.08 = 18,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,083.60/41,515.08 = 18,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,083.60x = 41,515.08 × 18,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,083.60x = 784,777,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,777,823.88/30,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.57

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