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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.20, 44,041.20 and 27,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.20, 44,041.20 and 27,325.60 is: 40,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.20 : 44,041.20 = 27,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.20/44,041.20 = 27,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.20x = 44,041.20 × 27,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.20x = 1,203,452,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,452,214.72/29,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.86

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