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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.68, 44,837.31 and 27,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.68, 44,837.31 and 27,115.48 is: 40,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.68 : 44,837.31 = 27,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.68/44,837.31 = 27,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.68x = 44,837.31 × 27,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.68x = 1,215,785,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,785,182.56/29,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.60

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