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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,217.96, 41,552.90 and 26,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,217.96, 41,552.90 and 26,232.10 is: 36,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,217.96 : 41,552.90 = 26,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,217.96/41,552.90 = 26,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,217.96x = 41,552.90 × 26,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,217.96x = 1,090,019,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,019,828.09/30,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.92

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