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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.59, 44,132.56 and 26,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.59, 44,132.56 and 26,417.16 is: 39,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.59 : 44,132.56 = 26,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.59/44,132.56 = 26,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.59x = 44,132.56 × 26,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.59x = 1,165,856,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,856,964.77/29,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.57

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