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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.40, 44,962.20 and 26,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.40, 44,962.20 and 26,320.80 is: 39,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.40 : 44,962.20 = 26,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.40/44,962.20 = 26,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.40x = 44,962.20 × 26,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.40x = 1,183,441,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,441,073.76/30,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.11

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