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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.10, 44,889.30 and 27,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.10, 44,889.30 and 27,374.70 is: 40,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.10 : 44,889.30 = 27,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.10/44,889.30 = 27,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.10x = 44,889.30 × 27,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.10x = 1,228,831,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,831,120.71/29,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.27

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