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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.24, 41,508.56 and 26,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.24, 41,508.56 and 26,920.96 is: 37,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.24 : 41,508.56 = 26,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.24/41,508.56 = 26,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.24x = 41,508.56 × 26,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.24x = 1,117,450,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,450,283.42/30,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.34

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