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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.40, 44,103.60 and 27,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.40, 44,103.60 and 27,434.10 is: 41,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.40 : 44,103.60 = 27,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.40/44,103.60 = 27,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.40x = 44,103.60 × 27,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.40x = 1,209,942,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,942,572.76/29,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.15

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