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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.29, 44,841.17 and 27,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.29, 44,841.17 and 27,118.08 is: 40,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.29 : 44,841.17 = 27,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.29/44,841.17 = 27,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.29x = 44,841.17 × 27,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.29x = 1,216,006,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,006,299.76/29,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.45

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