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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.40, 44,160.60 and 26,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.40, 44,160.60 and 26,214.80 is: 39,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.40 : 44,160.60 = 26,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.40/44,160.60 = 26,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.40x = 44,160.60 × 26,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.40x = 1,157,661,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,661,296.88/29,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.20

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