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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.20, 43,632.30 and 27,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.20, 43,632.30 and 27,129.80 is: 40,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.20 : 43,632.30 = 27,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.20/43,632.30 = 27,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.20x = 43,632.30 × 27,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.20x = 1,183,735,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,735,572.54/29,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.70

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