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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.40, 44,157.60 and 26,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.40, 44,157.60 and 26,212.80 is: 39,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.40 : 44,157.60 = 26,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.40/44,157.60 = 26,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.40x = 44,157.60 × 26,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.40x = 1,157,494,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,494,337.28/29,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.20

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