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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.50, 41,566.70 and 18,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.50, 41,566.70 and 18,182.76 is: 25,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.50 : 41,566.70 = 18,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.50/41,566.70 = 18,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.50x = 41,566.70 × 18,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.50x = 755,797,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,797,239.18/30,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.62

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