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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.73, 44,258.91 and 27,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.73, 44,258.91 and 27,685.26 is: 41,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.73 : 44,258.91 = 27,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.73/44,258.91 = 27,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.73x = 44,258.91 × 27,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.73x = 1,225,319,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,319,326.85/29,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.26

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