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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,210.10, 41,705.10 and 18,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,210.10, 41,705.10 and 18,885.90 is: 26,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,210.10 : 41,705.10 = 18,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,210.10/41,705.10 = 18,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,210.10x = 41,705.10 × 18,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,210.10x = 787,638,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,638,348.09/30,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.02

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