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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.32, 44,843.44 and 26,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.32, 44,843.44 and 26,495.48 is: 39,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.32 : 44,843.44 = 26,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.32/44,843.44 = 26,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.32x = 44,843.44 × 26,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.32x = 1,188,148,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,148,467.65/30,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.16

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