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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.99, 44,727.58 and 27,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.99, 44,727.58 and 27,408.55 is: 41,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.99 : 44,727.58 = 27,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.99/44,727.58 = 27,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.99x = 44,727.58 × 27,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.99x = 1,225,918,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,918,112.81/29,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.29

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