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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.12, 44,142.31 and 26,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.12, 44,142.31 and 26,825.68 is: 40,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.12 : 44,142.31 = 26,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.12/44,142.31 = 26,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.12x = 44,142.31 × 26,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.12x = 1,184,147,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,147,482.52/29,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.94

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