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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.27, 44,911.23 and 26,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.27, 44,911.23 and 26,843.42 is: 40,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.27 : 44,911.23 = 26,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.27/44,911.23 = 26,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.27x = 44,911.23 × 26,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.27x = 1,205,570,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,570,785.05/29,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.68

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