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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.96, 41,521.32 and 18,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.96, 41,521.32 and 18,148.92 is: 25,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.96 : 41,521.32 = 18,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.96/41,521.32 = 18,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.96x = 41,521.32 × 18,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.96x = 753,567,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,567,114.97/30,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.47

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