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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.20, 44,230.30 and 26,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.20, 44,230.30 and 26,474.60 is: 39,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.20 : 44,230.30 = 26,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.20/44,230.30 = 26,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.20x = 44,230.30 × 26,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.20x = 1,170,979,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,979,500.38/29,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,597.31

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