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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.10, 43,586.55 and 27,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.10, 43,586.55 and 27,132.60 is: 40,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.10 : 43,586.55 = 27,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.10/43,586.55 = 27,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.10x = 43,586.55 × 27,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.10x = 1,182,616,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,616,426.53/29,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.18

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