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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.40, 41,647.01 and 18,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.40, 41,647.01 and 18,849.22 is: 26,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.40 : 41,647.01 = 18,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.40/41,647.01 = 18,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.40x = 41,647.01 × 18,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.40x = 785,013,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,013,795.76/30,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.72

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