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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.83, 41,602.78 and 18,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.83, 41,602.78 and 18,829.15 is: 25,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.83 : 41,602.78 = 18,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.83/41,602.78 = 18,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.83x = 41,602.78 × 18,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.83x = 783,344,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,344,985.04/30,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.71

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