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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.60, 43,805.40 and 26,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.60, 43,805.40 and 26,131.60 is: 39,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.60 : 43,805.40 = 26,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.60/43,805.40 = 26,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.60x = 43,805.40 × 26,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.60x = 1,144,705,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,705,190.64/29,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.40

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