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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.80, 44,029.20 and 27,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.80, 44,029.20 and 27,279.20 is: 40,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.80 : 44,029.20 = 27,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.80/44,029.20 = 27,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.80x = 44,029.20 × 27,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.80x = 1,201,081,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,081,352.64/29,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.80

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