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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.86, 44,378.77 and 27,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.86, 44,378.77 and 27,626.74 is: 41,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.86 : 44,378.77 = 27,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.86/44,378.77 = 27,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.86x = 44,378.77 × 27,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.86x = 1,226,040,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,040,602.18/29,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.41

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