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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.20, 44,251.20 and 27,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.20, 44,251.20 and 27,783.60 is: 41,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.20 : 44,251.20 = 27,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.20/44,251.20 = 27,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.20x = 44,251.20 × 27,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.20x = 1,229,457,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,457,640.32/29,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,629.68

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