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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.28, 44,335.66 and 26,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.28, 44,335.66 and 26,719.98 is: 40,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.28 : 44,335.66 = 26,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.28/44,335.66 = 26,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.28x = 44,335.66 × 26,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.28x = 1,184,647,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,647,948.49/29,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.73

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