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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,116.82, 41,562.29 and 18,177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,116.82, 41,562.29 and 18,177.83 is: 25,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,116.82 : 41,562.29 = 18,177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,116.82/41,562.29 = 18,177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,116.82x = 41,562.29 × 18,177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,116.82x = 755,512,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,512,079.66/30,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.05

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