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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.44, 41,539.32 and 18,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.44, 41,539.32 and 18,162.54 is: 25,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.44 : 41,539.32 = 18,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.44/41,539.32 = 18,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.44x = 41,539.32 × 18,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.44x = 754,459,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,459,561.07/30,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.23

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