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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.51, 43,532.60 and 26,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.51, 43,532.60 and 26,031.88 is: 38,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.51 : 43,532.60 = 26,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.51/43,532.60 = 26,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.51x = 43,532.60 × 26,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.51x = 1,133,235,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,235,419.29/29,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.67

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