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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,169.97, 41,661.01 and 18,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,169.97, 41,661.01 and 18,858.80 is: 26,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,169.97 : 41,661.01 = 18,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,169.97/41,661.01 = 18,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,169.97x = 41,661.01 × 18,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,169.97x = 785,676,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,676,655.39/30,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.68

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