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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.36, 45,122.28 and 18,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.36, 45,122.28 and 18,232.11 is: 27,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.36 : 45,122.28 = 18,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.36/45,122.28 = 18,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.36x = 45,122.28 × 18,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.36x = 822,674,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,674,372.41/30,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.34

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