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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,215.96, 41,550.14 and 26,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,215.96, 41,550.14 and 26,230.10 is: 36,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,215.96 : 41,550.14 = 26,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,215.96/41,550.14 = 26,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,215.96x = 41,550.14 × 26,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,215.96x = 1,089,864,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,864,327.21/30,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.16

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