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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.46, 41,673.90 and 19,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.46, 41,673.90 and 19,588.18 is: 27,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.46 : 41,673.90 = 19,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.46/41,673.90 = 19,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.46x = 41,673.90 × 19,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.46x = 816,315,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,315,854.50/30,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.83

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