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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.20, 43,695.60 and 27,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.20, 43,695.60 and 27,906.40 is: 41,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.20 : 43,695.60 = 27,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.20/43,695.60 = 27,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.20x = 43,695.60 × 27,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.20x = 1,219,386,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,386,891.84/29,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,921.77

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