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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.77, 41,596.49 and 18,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.77, 41,596.49 and 18,207.23 is: 25,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.77 : 41,596.49 = 18,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.77/41,596.49 = 18,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.77x = 41,596.49 × 18,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.77x = 757,356,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,356,860.62/30,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.49

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