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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.20, 43,691.10 and 27,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.20, 43,691.10 and 27,903.40 is: 41,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.20 : 43,691.10 = 27,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.20/43,691.10 = 27,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.20x = 43,691.10 × 27,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.20x = 1,219,130,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,130,239.74/29,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.27

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