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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.02, 44,014.01 and 27,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.02, 44,014.01 and 27,057.42 is: 40,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.02 : 44,014.01 = 27,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.02/44,014.01 = 27,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.02x = 44,014.01 × 27,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.02x = 1,190,905,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,905,419.17/29,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.65

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