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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,454.40, 45,681.60 and 26,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,454.40, 45,681.60 and 26,972.80 is: 40,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,454.40 : 45,681.60 = 26,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,454.40/45,681.60 = 26,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,454.40x = 45,681.60 × 26,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,454.40x = 1,232,160,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,160,660.48/30,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.20

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