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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.28, 44,337.16 and 26,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.28, 44,337.16 and 26,720.98 is: 40,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.28 : 44,337.16 = 26,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.28/44,337.16 = 26,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.28x = 44,337.16 × 26,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.28x = 1,184,732,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,732,365.62/29,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.23

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