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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.40, 44,186.10 and 26,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.40, 44,186.10 and 26,231.80 is: 39,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.40 : 44,186.10 = 26,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.40/44,186.10 = 26,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.40x = 44,186.10 × 26,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.40x = 1,159,080,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,080,937.98/29,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.70

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