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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.16, 43,466.02 and 27,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.16, 43,466.02 and 27,263.59 is: 40,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.16 : 43,466.02 = 27,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.16/43,466.02 = 27,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.16x = 43,466.02 × 27,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.16x = 1,185,039,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,039,571.39/29,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.88

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