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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.10, 41,571.23 and 18,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.10, 41,571.23 and 18,185.11 is: 25,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.10 : 41,571.23 = 18,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.10/41,571.23 = 18,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.10x = 41,571.23 × 18,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.10x = 755,977,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,977,195.53/30,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.43

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