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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.59, 44,472.20 and 27,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.59, 44,472.20 and 27,748.88 is: 41,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.59 : 44,472.20 = 27,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.59/44,472.20 = 27,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.59x = 44,472.20 × 27,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.59x = 1,234,053,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,053,518.78/29,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.54

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