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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.88, 44,401.20 and 27,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.88, 44,401.20 and 27,129.76 is: 40,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.88 : 44,401.20 = 27,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.88/44,401.20 = 27,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.88x = 44,401.20 × 27,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.88x = 1,204,593,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,593,899.71/29,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.31

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