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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.82, 41,892.36 and 18,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.82, 41,892.36 and 18,256.76 is: 25,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.82 : 41,892.36 = 18,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.82/41,892.36 = 18,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.82x = 41,892.36 × 18,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.82x = 764,818,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,818,762.35/30,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.15

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