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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.40, 44,229.30 and 26,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.40, 44,229.30 and 26,246.20 is: 39,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.40 : 44,229.30 = 26,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.40/44,229.30 = 26,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.40x = 44,229.30 × 26,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.40x = 1,160,851,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,851,053.66/29,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.70

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