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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,206.86, 41,688.74 and 18,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,206.86, 41,688.74 and 18,276.77 is: 25,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,206.86 : 41,688.74 = 18,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,206.86/41,688.74 = 18,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,206.86x = 41,688.74 × 18,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,206.86x = 761,935,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,935,512.57/30,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.92

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