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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,167.27, 41,632.24 and 18,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,167.27, 41,632.24 and 18,843.47 is: 26,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,167.27 : 41,632.24 = 18,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,167.27/41,632.24 = 18,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,167.27x = 41,632.24 × 18,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,167.27x = 784,495,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,495,771.26/30,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.86

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