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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.60, 43,335.36 and 27,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.60, 43,335.36 and 27,672.12 is: 41,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.60 : 43,335.36 = 27,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.60/43,335.36 = 27,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.60x = 43,335.36 × 27,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.60x = 1,199,181,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,181,282.16/29,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.63

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