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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.20, 44,738.10 and 27,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.20, 44,738.10 and 27,557.40 is: 41,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.20 : 44,738.10 = 27,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.20/44,738.10 = 27,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.20x = 44,738.10 × 27,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.20x = 1,232,865,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,865,716.94/29,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.49

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