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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.70, 44,999.55 and 27,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.70, 44,999.55 and 27,812.70 is: 41,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.70 : 44,999.55 = 27,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.70/44,999.55 = 27,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.70x = 44,999.55 × 27,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.70x = 1,251,558,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,558,984.29/29,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.05

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