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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,607.35, 45,856.35 and 26,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,607.35, 45,856.35 and 26,233.35 is: 39,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,607.35 : 45,856.35 = 26,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,607.35/45,856.35 = 26,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,607.35x = 45,856.35 × 26,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,607.35x = 1,202,965,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,965,679.27/30,607.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.16

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