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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.90, 44,101.35 and 27,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.90, 44,101.35 and 27,432.60 is: 41,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.90 : 44,101.35 = 27,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.90/44,101.35 = 27,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.90x = 44,101.35 × 27,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.90x = 1,209,814,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,814,694.01/29,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.90

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