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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.24, 44,759.46 and 27,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.24, 44,759.46 and 27,429.80 is: 41,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.24 : 44,759.46 = 27,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.24/44,759.46 = 27,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.24x = 44,759.46 × 27,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.24x = 1,227,743,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,743,035.91/29,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.17

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