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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.20, 44,143.20 and 27,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.20, 44,143.20 and 27,711.60 is: 41,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.20 : 44,143.20 = 27,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.20/44,143.20 = 27,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.20x = 44,143.20 × 27,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.20x = 1,223,278,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,278,701.12/29,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.69

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