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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,062.24, 41,497.52 and 26,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,062.24, 41,497.52 and 26,912.96 is: 37,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062.24 : 41,497.52 = 26,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062.24/41,497.52 = 26,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062.24x = 41,497.52 × 26,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062.24x = 1,116,821,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,821,095.86/30,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.30

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