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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.77, 44,331.93 and 26,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.77, 44,331.93 and 26,717.47 is: 40,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.77 : 44,331.93 = 26,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.77/44,331.93 = 26,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.77x = 44,331.93 × 26,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.77x = 1,184,437,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,437,009.82/29,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.99

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