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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.40, 44,974.20 and 26,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.40, 44,974.20 and 26,328.80 is: 39,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.40 : 44,974.20 = 26,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.40/44,974.20 = 26,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.40x = 44,974.20 × 26,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.40x = 1,184,116,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,116,716.96/30,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.11

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