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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.51, 43,531.11 and 26,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.51, 43,531.11 and 26,030.88 is: 38,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.51 : 43,531.11 = 26,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.51/43,531.11 = 26,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.51x = 43,531.11 × 26,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.51x = 1,133,153,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,153,100.68/29,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.18

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