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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.24, 43,389.76 and 27,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.24, 43,389.76 and 27,415.68 is: 40,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.24 : 43,389.76 = 27,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.24/43,389.76 = 27,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.24x = 43,389.76 × 27,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.24x = 1,189,559,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,559,775.44/29,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.09

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