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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,170.12, 41,635.01 and 18,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,170.12, 41,635.01 and 18,241.40 is: 25,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,170.12 : 41,635.01 = 18,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,170.12/41,635.01 = 18,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,170.12x = 41,635.01 × 18,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,170.12x = 759,481,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,481,021.11/30,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.28

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