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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.40, 44,793.60 and 27,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.40, 44,793.60 and 27,918.40 is: 41,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.40 : 44,793.60 = 27,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.40/44,793.60 = 27,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.40x = 44,793.60 × 27,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.40x = 1,250,565,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,565,642.24/29,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.60

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