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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.22, 43,807.53 and 27,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.22, 43,807.53 and 27,131.34 is: 40,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.22 : 43,807.53 = 27,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.22/43,807.53 = 27,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.22x = 43,807.53 × 27,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.22x = 1,188,556,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,556,990.99/29,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.79

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