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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.20, 44,437.80 and 27,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.20, 44,437.80 and 27,372.40 is: 41,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.20 : 44,437.80 = 27,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.20/44,437.80 = 27,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.20x = 44,437.80 × 27,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.20x = 1,216,369,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,369,236.72/29,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.60

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