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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.40, 44,533.80 and 26,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.40, 44,533.80 and 26,449.20 is: 39,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.40 : 44,533.80 = 26,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.40/44,533.80 = 26,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.40x = 44,533.80 × 26,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.40x = 1,177,883,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,883,382.96/29,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.16

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