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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.66, 44,768.79 and 27,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.66, 44,768.79 and 27,083.04 is: 40,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.66 : 44,768.79 = 27,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.66/44,768.79 = 27,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.66x = 44,768.79 × 27,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.66x = 1,212,474,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,474,930.32/29,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.36

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