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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.44, 40,115.44 and 26,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.44, 40,115.44 and 26,233.51 is: 36,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.44 : 40,115.44 = 26,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.44/40,115.44 = 26,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.44x = 40,115.44 × 26,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.44x = 1,052,368,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,368,796.39/29,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.33

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