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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.36, 44,810.04 and 27,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.36, 44,810.04 and 27,904.88 is: 41,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.36 : 44,810.04 = 27,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.36/44,810.04 = 27,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.36x = 44,810.04 × 27,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.36x = 1,250,418,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,418,789.00/29,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.32

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