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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.04, 43,721.36 and 27,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.04, 43,721.36 and 27,291.06 is: 40,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.04 : 43,721.36 = 27,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.04/43,721.36 = 27,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.04x = 43,721.36 × 27,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.04x = 1,193,202,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,202,259.04/29,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.79

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