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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.12, 44,172.51 and 26,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.12, 44,172.51 and 26,845.68 is: 40,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.12 : 44,172.51 = 26,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.12/44,172.51 = 26,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.12x = 44,172.51 × 26,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.12x = 1,185,841,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,841,068.26/29,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.13

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