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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.10, 44,999.58 and 27,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.10, 44,999.58 and 27,768.98 is: 41,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.10 : 44,999.58 = 27,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.10/44,999.58 = 27,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.10x = 44,999.58 × 27,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.10x = 1,249,592,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,592,437.03/29,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.78

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