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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.95, 44,713.22 and 27,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.95, 44,713.22 and 27,552.56 is: 41,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.95 : 44,713.22 = 27,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.95/44,713.22 = 27,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.95x = 44,713.22 × 27,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.95x = 1,231,963,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,963,315.51/29,916.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.45

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