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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.61, 45,009.87 and 27,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.61, 45,009.87 and 27,027.45 is: 40,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.61 : 45,009.87 = 27,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.61/45,009.87 = 27,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.61x = 45,009.87 × 27,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.61x = 1,216,502,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,502,010.93/29,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.63

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