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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,062.40, 45,028.80 and 26,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,062.40, 45,028.80 and 26,779.20 is: 40,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062.40 : 45,028.80 = 26,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062.40/45,028.80 = 26,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062.40x = 45,028.80 × 26,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062.40x = 1,205,835,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,835,240.96/30,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.08

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