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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.60, 43,508.40 and 27,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.60, 43,508.40 and 27,277.60 is: 40,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.60 : 43,508.40 = 27,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.60/43,508.40 = 27,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.60x = 43,508.40 × 27,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.60x = 1,186,804,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,804,731.84/29,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.40

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