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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.02, 41,719.89 and 18,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.02, 41,719.89 and 18,297.82 is: 25,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.02 : 41,719.89 = 18,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.02/41,719.89 = 18,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.02x = 41,719.89 × 18,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.02x = 763,383,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,383,037.64/30,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.97

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