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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.20, 44,430.48 and 27,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.20, 44,430.48 and 27,190.80 is: 40,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.20 : 44,430.48 = 27,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.20/44,430.48 = 27,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.20x = 44,430.48 × 27,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.20x = 1,208,100,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,100,295.58/29,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.61

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