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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.80, 44,342.70 and 27,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.80, 44,342.70 and 27,423.40 is: 41,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.80 : 44,342.70 = 27,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.80/44,342.70 = 27,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.80x = 44,342.70 × 27,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.80x = 1,216,027,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,027,599.18/29,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.10

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