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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.72, 41,571.51 and 18,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.72, 41,571.51 and 18,188.56 is: 25,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.72 : 41,571.51 = 18,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.72/41,571.51 = 18,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.72x = 41,571.51 × 18,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.72x = 756,125,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,125,903.93/30,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.85

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