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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.20, 44,305.80 and 27,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.20, 44,305.80 and 27,787.60 is: 41,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.20 : 44,305.80 = 27,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.20/44,305.80 = 27,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.20x = 44,305.80 × 27,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.20x = 1,231,151,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,151,848.08/29,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.40

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