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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.80, 43,763.70 and 27,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.80, 43,763.70 and 27,231.80 is: 40,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.80 : 43,763.70 = 27,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.80/43,763.70 = 27,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.80x = 43,763.70 × 27,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.80x = 1,191,764,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,764,325.66/29,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.70

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