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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.80, 43,746.30 and 26,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.80, 43,746.30 and 26,111.40 is: 39,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.80 : 43,746.30 = 26,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.80/43,746.30 = 26,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.80x = 43,746.30 × 26,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.80x = 1,142,277,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,277,137.82/29,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.90

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