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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.86, 41,737.71 and 18,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.86, 41,737.71 and 18,917.02 is: 26,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.86 : 41,737.71 = 18,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.86/41,737.71 = 18,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.86x = 41,737.71 × 18,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.86x = 789,553,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,553,094.82/30,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.74

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