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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.80, 44,779.20 and 27,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.80, 44,779.20 and 27,131.20 is: 40,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.80 : 44,779.20 = 27,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.80/44,779.20 = 27,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.80x = 44,779.20 × 27,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.80x = 1,214,913,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,913,431.04/29,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.80

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