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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.80, 43,729.20 and 26,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.80, 43,729.20 and 26,733.60 is: 40,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.80 : 43,729.20 = 26,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.80/43,729.20 = 26,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.80x = 43,729.20 × 26,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.80x = 1,169,038,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,038,941.12/29,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.40

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