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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.20, 43,530.30 and 27,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.20, 43,530.30 and 27,270.60 is: 40,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.20 : 43,530.30 = 27,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.20/43,530.30 = 27,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.20x = 43,530.30 × 27,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.20x = 1,187,097,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,097,399.18/29,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.90

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