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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565, 44,570.39 and 27,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565, 44,570.39 and 27,662.31 is: 41,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565 : 44,570.39 = 27,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565/44,570.39 = 27,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565x = 44,570.39 × 27,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565x = 1,232,919,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,919,806.69/29,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.01

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