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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.20, 43,917.48 and 26,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.20, 43,917.48 and 26,916.36 is: 40,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.20 : 43,917.48 = 26,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.20/43,917.48 = 26,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.20x = 43,917.48 × 26,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.20x = 1,182,098,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,098,701.97/29,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.90

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