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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,118.12, 41,564.46 and 18,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,118.12, 41,564.46 and 18,181.24 is: 25,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,118.12 : 41,564.46 = 18,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,118.12/41,564.46 = 18,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,118.12x = 41,564.46 × 18,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,118.12x = 755,693,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,693,422.73/30,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.99

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