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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,273.20, 41,770.23 and 18,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,273.20, 41,770.23 and 18,336.32 is: 25,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,273.20 : 41,770.23 = 18,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,273.20/41,770.23 = 18,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,273.20x = 41,770.23 × 18,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,273.20x = 765,912,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,912,303.75/30,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.01

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