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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.29, 44,332.65 and 26,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.29, 44,332.65 and 26,717.99 is: 40,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.29 : 44,332.65 = 26,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.29/44,332.65 = 26,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.29x = 44,332.65 × 26,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.29x = 1,184,479,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,479,077.71/29,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.72

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