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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.16, 44,050.50 and 27,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.16, 44,050.50 and 27,560.88 is: 41,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.16 : 44,050.50 = 27,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.16/44,050.50 = 27,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.16x = 44,050.50 × 27,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.16x = 1,214,070,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,070,544.44/29,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.41

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