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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.14, 43,943.70 and 26,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.14, 43,943.70 and 26,901.99 is: 40,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.14 : 43,943.70 = 26,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.14/43,943.70 = 26,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.14x = 43,943.70 × 26,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.14x = 1,182,172,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,172,977.96/29,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.05

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