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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.70, 43,480.80 and 26,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.70, 43,480.80 and 26,273.61 is: 39,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.70 : 43,480.80 = 26,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.70/43,480.80 = 26,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.70x = 43,480.80 × 26,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.70x = 1,142,397,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,397,581.69/29,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.04

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