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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.20, 43,762.80 and 27,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.20, 43,762.80 and 27,101.60 is: 40,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.20 : 43,762.80 = 27,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.20/43,762.80 = 27,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.20x = 43,762.80 × 27,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.20x = 1,186,041,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,041,900.48/29,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.40

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