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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.88, 43,949.32 and 26,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.88, 43,949.32 and 26,905.74 is: 40,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.88 : 43,949.32 = 26,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.88/43,949.32 = 26,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.88x = 43,949.32 × 26,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.88x = 1,182,488,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,488,745.02/29,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.68

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