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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.10, 43,537.05 and 27,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.10, 43,537.05 and 27,099.60 is: 40,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.10 : 43,537.05 = 27,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.10/43,537.05 = 27,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.10x = 43,537.05 × 27,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.10x = 1,179,836,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,836,640.18/29,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.67

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