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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.20, 43,624.80 and 27,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.20, 43,624.80 and 27,124.80 is: 40,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.20 : 43,624.80 = 27,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.20/43,624.80 = 27,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.20x = 43,624.80 × 27,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.20x = 1,183,313,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,313,975.04/29,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.20

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