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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.58, 44,300 and 26,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.58, 44,300 and 26,174.92 is: 39,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.58 : 44,300 = 26,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.58/44,300 = 26,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.58x = 44,300 × 26,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.58x = 1,159,548,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,548,956/29,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.76

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