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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.20, 44,254.20 and 27,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.20, 44,254.20 and 27,785.60 is: 41,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.20 : 44,254.20 = 27,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.20/44,254.20 = 27,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.20x = 44,254.20 × 27,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.20x = 1,229,629,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,629,499.52/29,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,632.68

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