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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.40, 44,156.10 and 26,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.40, 44,156.10 and 26,211.80 is: 39,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.40 : 44,156.10 = 26,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.40/44,156.10 = 26,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.40x = 44,156.10 × 26,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.40x = 1,157,410,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,410,861.98/29,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.70

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