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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,313.71, 41,872.14 and 26,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,313.71, 41,872.14 and 26,107.38 is: 36,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,313.71 : 41,872.14 = 26,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,313.71/41,872.14 = 26,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,313.71x = 41,872.14 × 26,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,313.71x = 1,093,171,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,171,870.39/30,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.96

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