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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,247.20, 43,742.80 and 26,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,247.20, 43,742.80 and 26,149.60 is: 39,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.20 : 43,742.80 = 26,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.20/43,742.80 = 26,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.20x = 43,742.80 × 26,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.20x = 1,143,856,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,856,722.88/29,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.96

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