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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.20, 43,591.80 and 27,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.20, 43,591.80 and 27,311.60 is: 40,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.20 : 43,591.80 = 27,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.20/43,591.80 = 27,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.20x = 43,591.80 × 27,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.20x = 1,190,561,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,561,804.88/29,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.40

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