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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,082.32, 41,420.87 and 26,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,082.32, 41,420.87 and 26,719.29 is: 36,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,082.32 : 41,420.87 = 26,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,082.32/41,420.87 = 26,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,082.32x = 41,420.87 × 26,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,082.32x = 1,106,736,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,736,103.99/30,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.25

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