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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.80, 44,084.70 and 27,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.80, 44,084.70 and 27,931.80 is: 41,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.80 : 44,084.70 = 27,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.80/44,084.70 = 27,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.80x = 44,084.70 × 27,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.80x = 1,231,365,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,365,023.46/29,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.70

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