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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.80, 44,323.20 and 27,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.80, 44,323.20 and 27,129.60 is: 40,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.80 : 44,323.20 = 27,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.80/44,323.20 = 27,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.80x = 44,323.20 × 27,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.80x = 1,202,470,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,470,686.72/29,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.40

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