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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,665.90, 45,771.33 and 26,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,665.90, 45,771.33 and 26,431.02 is: 39,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,665.90 : 45,771.33 = 26,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,665.90/45,771.33 = 26,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,665.90x = 45,771.33 × 26,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,665.90x = 1,209,783,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,783,037.77/30,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.43

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