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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.15, 44,073.97 and 27,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.15, 44,073.97 and 27,208.10 is: 40,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.15 : 44,073.97 = 27,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.15/44,073.97 = 27,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.15x = 44,073.97 × 27,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.15x = 1,199,169,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,169,178.37/29,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.62

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