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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,624.48, 46,116.59 and 26,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,624.48, 46,116.59 and 26,722.28 is: 40,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,624.48 : 46,116.59 = 26,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,624.48/46,116.59 = 26,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,624.48x = 46,116.59 × 26,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,624.48x = 1,232,340,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,340,432.92/30,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.37

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