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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.41, 44,841.37 and 27,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.41, 44,841.37 and 27,118.20 is: 40,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.41 : 44,841.37 = 27,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.41/44,841.37 = 27,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.41x = 44,841.37 × 27,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.41x = 1,216,017,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,017,104.34/29,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.65

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