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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.48, 44,102.88 and 27,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.48, 44,102.88 and 27,682.56 is: 41,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.48 : 44,102.88 = 27,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.48/44,102.88 = 27,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.48x = 44,102.88 × 27,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.48x = 1,220,880,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,880,621.77/29,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.09

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