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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.90, 44,840.61 and 27,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.90, 44,840.61 and 27,117.70 is: 40,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.90 : 44,840.61 = 27,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.90/44,840.61 = 27,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.90x = 44,840.61 × 27,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.90x = 1,215,974,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,974,097.70/29,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.89

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