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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.40, 44,888.70 and 26,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.40, 44,888.70 and 26,271.80 is: 39,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.40 : 44,888.70 = 26,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.40/44,888.70 = 26,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.40x = 44,888.70 × 26,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.40x = 1,179,306,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,306,948.66/29,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.62

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