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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.98, 44,325.15 and 27,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.98, 44,325.15 and 27,289.14 is: 40,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.98 : 44,325.15 = 27,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.98/44,325.15 = 27,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.98x = 44,325.15 × 27,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.98x = 1,209,595,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,595,223.87/29,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.02

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