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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.56, 44,118.66 and 27,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.56, 44,118.66 and 27,150.96 is: 40,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.56 : 44,118.66 = 27,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.56/44,118.66 = 27,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.56x = 44,118.66 × 27,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.56x = 1,197,863,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,863,972.91/29,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.82

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