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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.40, 44,280.64 and 27,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.40, 44,280.64 and 27,414.40 is: 41,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.40 : 44,280.64 = 27,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.40/44,280.64 = 27,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.40x = 44,280.64 × 27,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.40x = 1,213,927,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,927,177.22/29,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.55

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