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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.48, 41,701.56 and 18,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.48, 41,701.56 and 18,282.76 is: 25,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.48 : 41,701.56 = 18,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.48/41,701.56 = 18,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.48x = 41,701.56 × 18,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.48x = 762,419,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,419,613.11/30,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.91

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