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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.11, 42,561.51 and 18,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.11, 42,561.51 and 18,911.02 is: 26,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.11 : 42,561.51 = 18,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.11/42,561.51 = 18,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.11x = 42,561.51 × 18,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.11x = 804,881,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,881,566.84/30,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.68

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