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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.46, 44,456.70 and 27,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.46, 44,456.70 and 27,935.72 is: 41,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.46 : 44,456.70 = 27,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.46/44,456.70 = 27,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.46x = 44,456.70 × 27,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.46x = 1,241,929,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,929,923.32/29,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,843.35

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