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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,107.79, 41,542.76 and 18,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,107.79, 41,542.76 and 18,171.78 is: 25,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,107.79 : 41,542.76 = 18,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,107.79/41,542.76 = 18,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,107.79x = 41,542.76 × 18,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,107.79x = 754,905,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,905,895.31/30,107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.44

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