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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.17, 43,560.59 and 27,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.17, 43,560.59 and 27,623.75 is: 41,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.17 : 43,560.59 = 27,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.17/43,560.59 = 27,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.17x = 43,560.59 × 27,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.17x = 1,203,306,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,306,492.09/29,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.94

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