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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.40, 44,102.10 and 27,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.40, 44,102.10 and 27,433.10 is: 41,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.40 : 44,102.10 = 27,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.40/44,102.10 = 27,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.40x = 44,102.10 × 27,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.40x = 1,209,857,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,857,319.51/29,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.65

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