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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.85, 44,979.99 and 27,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.85, 44,979.99 and 27,981.55 is: 42,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.85 : 44,979.99 = 27,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.85/44,979.99 = 27,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.85x = 44,979.99 × 27,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.85x = 1,258,609,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,609,839.18/29,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.18

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