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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.80, 44,114.40 and 26,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.80, 44,114.40 and 26,318.40 is: 39,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.80 : 44,114.40 = 26,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.80/44,114.40 = 26,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.80x = 44,114.40 × 26,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.80x = 1,161,020,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,020,424.96/29,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.84

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