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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.54, 41,820.12 and 18,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.54, 41,820.12 and 18,370.26 is: 25,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.54 : 41,820.12 = 18,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.54/41,820.12 = 18,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.54x = 41,820.12 × 18,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.54x = 768,246,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,246,477.63/30,309.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.69

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