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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.20, 43,610.70 and 27,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.20, 43,610.70 and 27,038.60 is: 40,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.20 : 43,610.70 = 27,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.20/43,610.70 = 27,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.20x = 43,610.70 × 27,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.20x = 1,179,172,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,172,273.02/29,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.40

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