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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.75, 44,171.37 and 27,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.75, 44,171.37 and 27,067.80 is: 40,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.75 : 44,171.37 = 27,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.75/44,171.37 = 27,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.75x = 44,171.37 × 27,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.75x = 1,195,621,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,621,808.89/29,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,649.78

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