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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.40, 44,170.20 and 27,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.40, 44,170.20 and 27,520.08 is: 41,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.40 : 44,170.20 = 27,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.40/44,170.20 = 27,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.40x = 44,170.20 × 27,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.40x = 1,215,567,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,567,437.62/29,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.60

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