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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.40, 44,503.80 and 26,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.40, 44,503.80 and 26,429.20 is: 39,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.40 : 44,503.80 = 26,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.40/44,503.80 = 26,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.40x = 44,503.80 × 26,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.40x = 1,176,199,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,199,830.96/29,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,586.16

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