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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.74, 44,758.71 and 27,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.74, 44,758.71 and 27,429.30 is: 41,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.74 : 44,758.71 = 27,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.74/44,758.71 = 27,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.74x = 44,758.71 × 27,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.74x = 1,227,700,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,700,084.20/29,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.42

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