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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.74, 42,131.16 and 22,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.74, 42,131.16 and 22,056.26 is: 30,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.74 : 42,131.16 = 22,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.74/42,131.16 = 22,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.74x = 42,131.16 × 22,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.74x = 929,255,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,255,819.06/30,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.72

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