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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.53, 41,540.42 and 18,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.53, 41,540.42 and 18,162.57 is: 25,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.53 : 41,540.42 = 18,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.53/41,540.42 = 18,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.53x = 41,540.42 × 18,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.53x = 754,480,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,480,786.08/30,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.53

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