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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.20, 43,700.70 and 27,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.20, 43,700.70 and 27,416.60 is: 41,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.20 : 43,700.70 = 27,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.20/43,700.70 = 27,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.20x = 43,700.70 × 27,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.20x = 1,198,124,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,124,611.62/29,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.22

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