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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.40, 43,740.60 and 27,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.40, 43,740.60 and 27,432.40 is: 41,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.40 : 43,740.60 = 27,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.40/43,740.60 = 27,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.40x = 43,740.60 × 27,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.40x = 1,199,909,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,909,635.44/29,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.60

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