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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.28, 44,127.33 and 27,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.28, 44,127.33 and 27,447.58 is: 41,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.28 : 44,127.33 = 27,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.28/44,127.33 = 27,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.28x = 44,127.33 × 27,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.28x = 1,211,188,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,188,420.36/29,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.79

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