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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.44, 44,346.56 and 27,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.44, 44,346.56 and 27,462.24 is: 41,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.44 : 44,346.56 = 27,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.44/44,346.56 = 27,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.44x = 44,346.56 × 27,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.44x = 1,217,855,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,855,873.89/29,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.11

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