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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.80, 44,612.40 and 27,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.80, 44,612.40 and 27,927.20 is: 41,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.80 : 44,612.40 = 27,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.80/44,612.40 = 27,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.80x = 44,612.40 × 27,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.80x = 1,245,899,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,899,417.28/29,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,982.27

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