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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,158.99, 41,592.18 and 18,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,158.99, 41,592.18 and 18,829.54 is: 25,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,158.99 : 41,592.18 = 18,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,158.99/41,592.18 = 18,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,158.99x = 41,592.18 × 18,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,158.99x = 783,161,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,161,617.00/30,158.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.77

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