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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.20, 44,497.80 and 27,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.20, 44,497.80 and 27,706.80 is: 41,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.20 : 44,497.80 = 27,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.20/44,497.80 = 27,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.20x = 44,497.80 × 27,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.20x = 1,232,891,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,891,645.04/29,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.20

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