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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.86, 44,984.50 and 27,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.86, 44,984.50 and 27,984.56 is: 42,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.86 : 44,984.50 = 27,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.86/44,984.50 = 27,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.86x = 44,984.50 × 27,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.86x = 1,258,871,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,871,439.32/29,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.69

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