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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.40, 93,029.04 and 26,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.40, 93,029.04 and 26,961.72 is: 40,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.40 : 93,029.04 = 26,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.40/93,029.04 = 26,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.40x = 93,029.04 × 26,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.40x = 2,508,222,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,222,928.35/62,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.38

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