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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,042.90, 43,564.35 and 27,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,042.90, 43,564.35 and 27,430.10 is: 41,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,042.90 : 43,564.35 = 27,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,042.90/43,564.35 = 27,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,042.90x = 43,564.35 × 27,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,042.90x = 1,194,974,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,974,476.94/29,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.15

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