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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164.10, 43,746.15 and 27,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164.10, 43,746.15 and 27,884.30 is: 41,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.10 : 43,746.15 = 27,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.10/43,746.15 = 27,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.10x = 43,746.15 × 27,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.10x = 1,219,830,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,830,770.45/29,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.45

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