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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.75, 44,735.97 and 27,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.75, 44,735.97 and 27,891.03 is: 41,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.75 : 44,735.97 = 27,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.75/44,735.97 = 27,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.75x = 44,735.97 × 27,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.75x = 1,247,732,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,732,475.26/29,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.74

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