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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.37, 41,585.79 and 18,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.37, 41,585.79 and 18,824.92 is: 25,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.37 : 41,585.79 = 18,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.37/41,585.79 = 18,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.37x = 41,585.79 × 18,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.37x = 782,849,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,849,065.92/30,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.38

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