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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.23, 44,261.16 and 27,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.23, 44,261.16 and 27,686.76 is: 41,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.23 : 44,261.16 = 27,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.23/44,261.16 = 27,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.23x = 44,261.16 × 27,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.23x = 1,225,448,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,448,114.24/29,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.52

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