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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.55, 41,613.67 and 18,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.55, 41,613.67 and 18,216.81 is: 25,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.55 : 41,613.67 = 18,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.55/41,613.67 = 18,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.55x = 41,613.67 × 18,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.55x = 758,068,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,068,319.79/30,155.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.60

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