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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,229.80, 45,344.70 and 26,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,229.80, 45,344.70 and 26,860.20 is: 40,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,229.80 : 45,344.70 = 26,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,229.80/45,344.70 = 26,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,229.80x = 45,344.70 × 26,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,229.80x = 1,217,967,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,967,710.94/30,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.30

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