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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.40, 44,227.80 and 26,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.40, 44,227.80 and 26,245.20 is: 39,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.40 : 44,227.80 = 26,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.40/44,227.80 = 26,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.40x = 44,227.80 × 26,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.40x = 1,160,767,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,767,456.56/29,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.20

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