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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.81, 44,242.10 and 26,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.81, 44,242.10 and 26,773.12 is: 40,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.81 : 44,242.10 = 26,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.81/44,242.10 = 26,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.81x = 44,242.10 × 26,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.81x = 1,184,499,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,499,198.62/29,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.43

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