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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.20, 44,951.70 and 25,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.20, 44,951.70 and 25,626.20 is: 38,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.20 : 44,951.70 = 25,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.20/44,951.70 = 25,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.20x = 44,951.70 × 25,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.20x = 1,151,941,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,941,254.54/30,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.79

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