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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.12, 43,963.20 and 26,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.12, 43,963.20 and 26,914.96 is: 40,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.12 : 43,963.20 = 26,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.12/43,963.20 = 26,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.12x = 43,963.20 × 26,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.12x = 1,183,267,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,267,769.47/29,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.54

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