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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,416.07, 41,956.67 and 18,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,416.07, 41,956.67 and 18,308.12 is: 25,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,416.07 : 41,956.67 = 18,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,416.07/41,956.67 = 18,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,416.07x = 41,956.67 × 18,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,416.07x = 768,147,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,147,899.82/30,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.67

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