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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.20, 43,627.80 and 27,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.20, 43,627.80 and 27,126.80 is: 40,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.20 : 43,627.80 = 27,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.20/43,627.80 = 27,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.20x = 43,627.80 × 27,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.20x = 1,183,482,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,482,605.04/29,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.20

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