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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.80, 44,404.20 and 27,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.80, 44,404.20 and 27,183.60 is: 40,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.80 : 44,404.20 = 27,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.80/44,404.20 = 27,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.80x = 44,404.20 × 27,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.80x = 1,207,066,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,066,011.12/29,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.40

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