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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.97, 44,925.27 and 27,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.97, 44,925.27 and 27,173.76 is: 40,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.97 : 44,925.27 = 27,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.97/44,925.27 = 27,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.97x = 44,925.27 × 27,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.97x = 1,220,788,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,788,504.92/29,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.53

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