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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.61, 41,703.03 and 18,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.61, 41,703.03 and 18,884.40 is: 26,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.61 : 41,703.03 = 18,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.61/41,703.03 = 18,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.61x = 41,703.03 × 18,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.61x = 787,536,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,536,605.31/30,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.94

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