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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.60, 44,865 and 26,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.60, 44,865 and 26,808.12 is: 40,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.60 : 44,865 = 26,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.60/44,865 = 26,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.60x = 44,865 × 26,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.60x = 1,202,746,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,746,303.80/29,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,215.41

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