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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.40, 44,093.10 and 27,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.40, 44,093.10 and 27,427.10 is: 41,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.40 : 44,093.10 = 27,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.40/44,093.10 = 27,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.40x = 44,093.10 × 27,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.40x = 1,209,345,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,345,863.01/29,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.65

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