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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,174.84, 41,639.40 and 18,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,174.84, 41,639.40 and 18,231.12 is: 25,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,174.84 : 41,639.40 = 18,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,174.84/41,639.40 = 18,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,174.84x = 41,639.40 × 18,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,174.84x = 759,132,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,132,898.13/30,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.81

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