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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.60, 43,748.40 and 27,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.60, 43,748.40 and 27,885.80 is: 41,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.60 : 43,748.40 = 27,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.60/43,748.40 = 27,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.60x = 43,748.40 × 27,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.60x = 1,219,959,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,959,132.72/29,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.70

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