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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.29, 46,220.21 and 26,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.29, 46,220.21 and 26,741.58 is: 40,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.29 : 46,220.21 = 26,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.29/46,220.21 = 26,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.29x = 46,220.21 × 26,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.29x = 1,236,001,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,001,443.33/30,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.51

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