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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,188.45, 41,660.21 and 18,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,188.45, 41,660.21 and 18,864.53 is: 26,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,188.45 : 41,660.21 = 18,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,188.45/41,660.21 = 18,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,188.45x = 41,660.21 × 18,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,188.45x = 785,900,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,900,281.35/30,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.14

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