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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.20, 43,606.80 and 27,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.20, 43,606.80 and 27,645.60 is: 41,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.20 : 43,606.80 = 27,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.20/43,606.80 = 27,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.20x = 43,606.80 × 27,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.20x = 1,205,536,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,536,150.08/29,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.40

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