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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.40, 44,027.49 and 27,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.40, 44,027.49 and 27,820.41 is: 41,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.40 : 44,027.49 = 27,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.40/44,027.49 = 27,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.40x = 44,027.49 × 27,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.40x = 1,224,862,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,862,823.07/29,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.34

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