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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.52, 41,771.64 and 18,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.52, 41,771.64 and 18,335.32 is: 25,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.52 : 41,771.64 = 18,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.52/41,771.64 = 18,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.52x = 41,771.64 × 18,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.52x = 765,896,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,896,386.32/30,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.71

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