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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.40, 44,490.60 and 26,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.40, 44,490.60 and 26,841.60 is: 40,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.40 : 44,490.60 = 26,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.40/44,490.60 = 26,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.40x = 44,490.60 × 26,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.40x = 1,194,198,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,198,888.96/29,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.40

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