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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,423.36, 41,961.12 and 26,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,423.36, 41,961.12 and 26,181.48 is: 36,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,423.36 : 41,961.12 = 26,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,423.36/41,961.12 = 26,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,423.36x = 41,961.12 × 26,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,423.36x = 1,098,604,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,604,224.06/30,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.55

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