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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.76, 44,515.60 and 27,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.76, 44,515.60 and 27,659.84 is: 41,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.76 : 44,515.60 = 27,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.76/44,515.60 = 27,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.76x = 44,515.60 × 27,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.76x = 1,231,294,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,294,373.50/29,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.45

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