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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.20, 43,712.10 and 27,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.20, 43,712.10 and 27,917.40 is: 41,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.20 : 43,712.10 = 27,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.20/43,712.10 = 27,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.20x = 43,712.10 × 27,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.20x = 1,220,328,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,328,180.54/29,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,938.27

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