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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.24, 43,395.72 and 27,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.24, 43,395.72 and 27,419.68 is: 40,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.24 : 43,395.72 = 27,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.24/43,395.72 = 27,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.24x = 43,395.72 × 27,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.24x = 1,189,896,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,896,755.77/29,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.05

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