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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.82, 41,592.22 and 18,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.82, 41,592.22 and 18,206.76 is: 25,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.82 : 41,592.22 = 18,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.82/41,592.22 = 18,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.82x = 41,592.22 × 18,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.82x = 757,259,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,259,567.41/30,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.06

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