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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,109.60, 43,664.40 and 26,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,109.60, 43,664.40 and 26,431.20 is: 39,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109.60 : 43,664.40 = 26,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109.60/43,664.40 = 26,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109.60x = 43,664.40 × 26,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109.60x = 1,154,102,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,102,489.28/29,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.80

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