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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.12, 44,171 and 26,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.12, 44,171 and 26,844.68 is: 40,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.12 : 44,171 = 26,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.12/44,171 = 26,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.12x = 44,171 × 26,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.12x = 1,185,756,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,756,360.28/29,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.62

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