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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.20, 43,748.10 and 27,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.20, 43,748.10 and 27,941.40 is: 41,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.20 : 43,748.10 = 27,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.20/43,748.10 = 27,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.20x = 43,748.10 × 27,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.20x = 1,222,383,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,383,161.34/29,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,974.27

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