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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.80, 44,021.32 and 27,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.80, 44,021.32 and 27,413.46 is: 40,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.80 : 44,021.32 = 27,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.80/44,021.32 = 27,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.80x = 44,021.32 × 27,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.80x = 1,206,776,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,776,626.43/29,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.41

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