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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.40, 44,313.30 and 26,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.40, 44,313.30 and 26,302.20 is: 39,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.40 : 44,313.30 = 26,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.40/44,313.30 = 26,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.40x = 44,313.30 × 26,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.40x = 1,165,537,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,537,279.26/29,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.69

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