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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,142.02, 41,586.03 and 18,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,142.02, 41,586.03 and 18,200.82 is: 25,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,142.02 : 41,586.03 = 18,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,142.02/41,586.03 = 18,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,142.02x = 41,586.03 × 18,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,142.02x = 756,899,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,899,846.54/30,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.12

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