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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,135.60, 43,703.40 and 27,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,135.60, 43,703.40 and 27,167.30 is: 40,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,135.60 : 43,703.40 = 27,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,135.60/43,703.40 = 27,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,135.60x = 43,703.40 × 27,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,135.60x = 1,187,303,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,303,378.82/29,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.95

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