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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.60, 43,739.40 and 27,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.60, 43,739.40 and 27,431.60 is: 41,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.60 : 43,739.40 = 27,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.60/43,739.40 = 27,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.60x = 43,739.40 × 27,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.60x = 1,199,841,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,841,725.04/29,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.40

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