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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.88, 44,404.20 and 27,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.88, 44,404.20 and 27,131.76 is: 40,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.88 : 44,404.20 = 27,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.88/44,404.20 = 27,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.88x = 44,404.20 × 27,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.88x = 1,204,764,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,764,097.39/29,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.31

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