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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.20, 44,313.30 and 27,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.20, 44,313.30 and 27,792.60 is: 41,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.20 : 44,313.30 = 27,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.20/44,313.30 = 27,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.20x = 44,313.30 × 27,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.20x = 1,231,581,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,581,821.58/29,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.90

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