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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.90, 46,343.84 and 26,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.90, 46,343.84 and 26,723.50 is: 40,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.90 : 46,343.84 = 26,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.90/46,343.84 = 26,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.90x = 46,343.84 × 26,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.90x = 1,238,469,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,469,608.24/30,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.24

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