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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.40, 44,941.20 and 26,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.40, 44,941.20 and 26,306.80 is: 39,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.40 : 44,941.20 = 26,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.40/44,941.20 = 26,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.40x = 44,941.20 × 26,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.40x = 1,182,259,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,259,160.16/30,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.11

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