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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.21, 46,056.15 and 26,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.21, 46,056.15 and 26,531.53 is: 39,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.21 : 46,056.15 = 26,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.21/46,056.15 = 26,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.21x = 46,056.15 × 26,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.21x = 1,221,939,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,939,895.13/30,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.14

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