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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,323.20, 41,831.04 and 26,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,323.20, 41,831.04 and 26,124.16 is: 36,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,323.20 : 41,831.04 = 26,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,323.20/41,831.04 = 26,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,323.20x = 41,831.04 × 26,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,323.20x = 1,092,800,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,800,781.93/30,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.44

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