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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,211.10, 41,706.48 and 18,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,211.10, 41,706.48 and 18,886.90 is: 26,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,211.10 : 41,706.48 = 18,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,211.10/41,706.48 = 18,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,211.10x = 41,706.48 × 18,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,211.10x = 787,706,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,706,117.11/30,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.40

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