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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,424.14, 45,529.29 and 26,315.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,424.14, 45,529.29 and 26,315.82 is: 39,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,424.14 : 45,529.29 = 26,315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,424.14/45,529.29 = 26,315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,424.14x = 45,529.29 × 26,315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,424.14x = 1,198,140,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,140,600.37/30,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.25

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