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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.01, 41,636.84 and 18,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.01, 41,636.84 and 18,237.42 is: 25,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.01 : 41,636.84 = 18,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.01/41,636.84 = 18,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.01x = 41,636.84 × 18,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.01x = 759,348,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,348,447.37/30,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.81

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