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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,128.89, 41,578.94 and 18,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,128.89, 41,578.94 and 18,189.90 is: 25,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,128.89 : 41,578.94 = 18,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,128.89/41,578.94 = 18,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,128.89x = 41,578.94 × 18,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,128.89x = 756,316,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,316,760.71/30,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.71

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