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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.45, 44,551.37 and 26,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.45, 44,551.37 and 26,431.35 is: 39,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.45 : 44,551.37 = 26,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.45/44,551.37 = 26,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.45x = 44,551.37 × 26,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.45x = 1,177,552,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,552,919.53/29,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.32

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