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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.48, 44,224.20 and 27,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.48, 44,224.20 and 27,077.37 is: 40,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.48 : 44,224.20 = 27,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.48/44,224.20 = 27,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.48x = 44,224.20 × 27,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.48x = 1,197,475,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,475,026.35/29,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.69

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