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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.40, 46,218.60 and 26,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.40, 46,218.60 and 26,924.40 is: 40,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.40 : 46,218.60 = 26,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.40/46,218.60 = 26,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.40x = 46,218.60 × 26,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.40x = 1,244,408,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,408,073.84/30,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.60

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