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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.14, 44,853.66 and 27,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.14, 44,853.66 and 27,220.97 is: 40,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.14 : 44,853.66 = 27,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.14/44,853.66 = 27,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.14x = 44,853.66 × 27,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.14x = 1,220,960,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,960,346.74/29,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.51

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