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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.85, 44,318.26 and 27,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.85, 44,318.26 and 27,686.21 is: 41,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.85 : 44,318.26 = 27,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.85/44,318.26 = 27,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.85x = 44,318.26 × 27,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.85x = 1,227,004,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,004,694.77/29,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.65

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