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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.42, 44,302.80 and 27,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.42, 44,302.80 and 27,433.20 is: 41,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.42 : 44,302.80 = 27,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.42/44,302.80 = 27,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.42x = 44,302.80 × 27,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.42x = 1,215,367,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,367,572.96/29,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.32

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