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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,153.60, 41,608.26 and 18,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,153.60, 41,608.26 and 18,217.80 is: 25,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,153.60 : 41,608.26 = 18,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,153.60/41,608.26 = 18,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,153.60x = 41,608.26 × 18,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,153.60x = 758,010,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,010,959.03/30,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.32

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