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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.60, 44,657.40 and 27,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.60, 44,657.40 and 27,093.20 is: 40,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.60 : 44,657.40 = 27,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.60/44,657.40 = 27,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.60x = 44,657.40 × 27,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.60x = 1,209,911,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,911,869.68/29,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.80

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