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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.41, 44,842.86 and 27,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.41, 44,842.86 and 27,119.21 is: 40,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.41 : 44,842.86 = 27,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.41/44,842.86 = 27,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.41x = 44,842.86 × 27,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.41x = 1,216,102,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,102,713.13/29,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.15

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