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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,157.34, 41,615.25 and 18,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,157.34, 41,615.25 and 18,213.62 is: 25,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,157.34 : 41,615.25 = 18,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,157.34/41,615.25 = 18,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,157.34x = 41,615.25 × 18,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,157.34x = 757,964,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,964,349.71/30,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.66

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