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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.80, 43,850.70 and 26,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.80, 43,850.70 and 26,814.60 is: 40,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.80 : 43,850.70 = 26,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.80/43,850.70 = 26,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.80x = 43,850.70 × 26,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.80x = 1,175,838,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,838,980.22/29,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.90

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