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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.16, 40,318.56 and 26,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.16, 40,318.56 and 26,983.80 is: 37,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.16 : 40,318.56 = 26,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.16/40,318.56 = 26,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.16x = 40,318.56 × 26,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.16x = 1,087,947,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,947,959.33/29,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.88

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