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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.40, 44,175.60 and 26,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.40, 44,175.60 and 26,224.80 is: 39,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.40 : 44,175.60 = 26,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.40/44,175.60 = 26,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.40x = 44,175.60 × 26,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.40x = 1,158,496,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,496,274.88/29,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.20

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