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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,357.10, 41,885.67 and 18,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,357.10, 41,885.67 and 18,420.16 is: 25,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,357.10 : 41,885.67 = 18,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,357.10/41,885.67 = 18,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,357.10x = 41,885.67 × 18,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,357.10x = 771,540,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,540,743.11/30,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.50

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