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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.66, 44,159.31 and 26,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.66, 44,159.31 and 26,940.07 is: 40,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.66 : 44,159.31 = 26,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.66/44,159.31 = 26,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.66x = 44,159.31 × 26,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.66x = 1,189,654,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,654,692.20/29,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.84

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