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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,380.40, 41,907.51 and 18,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,380.40, 41,907.51 and 18,272.52 is: 25,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,380.40 : 41,907.51 = 18,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,380.40/41,907.51 = 18,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,380.40x = 41,907.51 × 18,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,380.40x = 765,755,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,755,814.63/30,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.59

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