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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.88, 44,841.74 and 27,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.88, 44,841.74 and 27,076.43 is: 40,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.88 : 44,841.74 = 27,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.88/44,841.74 = 27,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.88x = 44,841.74 × 27,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.88x = 1,214,153,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,153,874.60/29,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.78

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