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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,583.57, 45,889.40 and 18,128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,583.57, 45,889.40 and 18,128.29 is: 27,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,583.57 : 45,889.40 = 18,128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,583.57/45,889.40 = 18,128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,583.57x = 45,889.40 × 18,128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,583.57x = 831,896,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,896,351.13/30,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.76

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