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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.56, 41,690.22 and 18,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.56, 41,690.22 and 18,271.24 is: 25,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.56 : 41,690.22 = 18,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.56/41,690.22 = 18,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.56x = 41,690.22 × 18,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.56x = 761,732,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,732,015.27/30,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.09

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