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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.13, 44,242.71 and 27,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.13, 44,242.71 and 27,999.37 is: 42,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.13 : 44,242.71 = 27,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.13/44,242.71 = 27,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.13x = 44,242.71 × 27,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.13x = 1,238,767,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,767,957.40/29,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.50

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