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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.20, 44,532.30 and 26,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.20, 44,532.30 and 26,772.20 is: 40,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.20 : 44,532.30 = 26,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.20/44,532.30 = 26,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.20x = 44,532.30 × 26,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.20x = 1,192,227,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,227,642.06/29,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.30

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