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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.60, 44,019.90 and 27,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.60, 44,019.90 and 27,186.60 is: 40,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.60 : 44,019.90 = 27,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.60/44,019.90 = 27,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.60x = 44,019.90 × 27,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.60x = 1,196,751,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,751,413.34/29,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.90

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