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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,311.16, 41,831.40 and 18,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,311.16, 41,831.40 and 18,375.60 is: 25,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,311.16 : 41,831.40 = 18,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,311.16/41,831.40 = 18,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,311.16x = 41,831.40 × 18,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,311.16x = 768,677,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,677,073.84/30,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.54

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