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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.71, 44,194.71 and 27,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.71, 44,194.71 and 27,470.24 is: 41,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.71 : 44,194.71 = 27,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.71/44,194.71 = 27,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.71x = 44,194.71 × 27,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.71x = 1,214,039,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,039,338.20/29,478.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.60

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