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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.92, 41,587.26 and 18,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.92, 41,587.26 and 18,195.94 is: 25,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.92 : 41,587.26 = 18,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.92/41,587.26 = 18,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.92x = 41,587.26 × 18,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.92x = 756,719,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,719,287.72/30,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.04

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