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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.36, 44,807.04 and 27,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.36, 44,807.04 and 27,902.88 is: 41,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.36 : 44,807.04 = 27,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.36/44,807.04 = 27,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.36x = 44,807.04 × 27,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.36x = 1,250,245,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,245,460.28/29,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.32

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