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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.37, 40,324.67 and 26,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.37, 40,324.67 and 26,112.05 is: 35,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.37 : 40,324.67 = 26,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.37/40,324.67 = 26,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.37x = 40,324.67 × 26,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.37x = 1,052,959,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,959,769.52/29,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.20

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