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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,443.15, 41,850.22 and 26,178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,443.15, 41,850.22 and 26,178.59 is: 35,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,443.15 : 41,850.22 = 26,178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,443.15/41,850.22 = 26,178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,443.15x = 41,850.22 × 26,178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,443.15x = 1,095,579,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,579,750.79/30,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.73

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