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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,529.80, 167,291.96 and 27,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,529.80, 167,291.96 and 27,289.29 is: 40,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,529.80 : 167,291.96 = 27,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,529.80/167,291.96 = 27,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,529.80x = 167,291.96 × 27,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,529.80x = 4,565,278,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,278,811.11/111,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.26

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