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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.33, 43,530.84 and 26,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.33, 43,530.84 and 26,030.79 is: 38,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.33 : 43,530.84 = 26,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.33/43,530.84 = 26,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.33x = 43,530.84 × 26,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.33x = 1,133,142,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,142,154.56/29,172.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.05

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