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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.30, 44,019.45 and 27,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.30, 44,019.45 and 27,272.70 is: 40,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.30 : 44,019.45 = 27,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.30/44,019.45 = 27,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.30x = 44,019.45 × 27,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.30x = 1,200,529,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,529,254.02/29,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.05

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