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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.60, 43,712.40 and 26,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.60, 43,712.40 and 26,463.20 is: 39,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.60 : 43,712.40 = 26,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.60/43,712.40 = 26,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.60x = 43,712.40 × 26,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.60x = 1,156,769,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,769,983.68/29,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.80

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