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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.91, 44,842.12 and 27,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.91, 44,842.12 and 27,118.70 is: 40,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.91 : 44,842.12 = 27,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.91/44,842.12 = 27,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.91x = 44,842.12 × 27,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.91x = 1,216,059,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,059,999.64/29,775.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.40

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