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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.28, 44,073.72 and 27,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.28, 44,073.72 and 27,808.25 is: 41,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.28 : 44,073.72 = 27,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.28/44,073.72 = 27,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.28x = 44,073.72 × 27,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.28x = 1,225,612,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,612,803.82/29,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.75

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