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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,206.92, 41,700.70 and 18,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,206.92, 41,700.70 and 18,882.71 is: 26,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,206.92 : 41,700.70 = 18,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,206.92/41,700.70 = 18,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,206.92x = 41,700.70 × 18,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,206.92x = 787,422,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,422,130.48/30,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.61

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