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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.60, 44,606.40 and 27,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.60, 44,606.40 and 27,769.30 is: 41,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.60 : 44,606.40 = 27,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.60/44,606.40 = 27,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.60x = 44,606.40 × 27,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.60x = 1,238,688,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,688,503.52/29,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.95

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