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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,213.96, 41,547.38 and 26,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,213.96, 41,547.38 and 26,228.10 is: 36,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,213.96 : 41,547.38 = 26,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,213.96/41,547.38 = 26,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,213.96x = 41,547.38 × 26,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,213.96x = 1,089,708,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,708,837.38/30,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.40

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