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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,307.41, 41,850.66 and 18,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,307.41, 41,850.66 and 18,996.35 is: 26,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,307.41 : 41,850.66 = 18,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,307.41/41,850.66 = 18,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,307.41x = 41,850.66 × 18,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,307.41x = 795,009,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,009,785.09/30,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.53

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