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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.07, 41,585.37 and 18,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.07, 41,585.37 and 18,824.61 is: 25,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.07 : 41,585.37 = 18,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.07/41,585.37 = 18,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.07x = 41,585.37 × 18,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.07x = 782,828,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,828,371.96/30,154.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.96

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