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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.32, 40,583.43 and 26,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.32, 40,583.43 and 26,157.43 is: 36,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.32 : 40,583.43 = 26,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.32/40,583.43 = 26,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.32x = 40,583.43 × 26,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.32x = 1,061,558,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,558,280.11/29,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.45

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