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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.13, 44,739.74 and 26,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.13, 44,739.74 and 26,160.57 is: 39,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.13 : 44,739.74 = 26,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.13/44,739.74 = 26,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.13x = 44,739.74 × 26,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.13x = 1,170,417,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,417,165.45/29,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.47

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