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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,042.10, 43,595.55 and 27,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,042.10, 43,595.55 and 27,138.60 is: 40,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,042.10 : 43,595.55 = 27,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,042.10/43,595.55 = 27,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,042.10x = 43,595.55 × 27,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,042.10x = 1,183,122,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,122,193.23/29,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.18

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