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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,265.24, 41,769.48 and 18,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,265.24, 41,769.48 and 18,328.36 is: 25,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,265.24 : 41,769.48 = 18,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,265.24/41,769.48 = 18,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,265.24x = 41,769.48 × 18,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,265.24x = 765,566,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,566,066.45/30,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.23

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