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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.04, 43,722.86 and 27,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.04, 43,722.86 and 27,292.06 is: 40,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.04 : 43,722.86 = 27,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.04/43,722.86 = 27,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.04x = 43,722.86 × 27,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.04x = 1,193,286,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,286,918.49/29,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.29

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