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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.04, 41,244.72 and 26,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.04, 41,244.72 and 26,312.24 is: 36,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.04 : 41,244.72 = 26,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.04/41,244.72 = 26,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.04x = 41,244.72 × 26,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.04x = 1,085,240,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,240,971.37/29,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.57

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