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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.16, 43,474.96 and 27,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.16, 43,474.96 and 27,269.58 is: 40,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.16 : 43,474.96 = 27,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.16/43,474.96 = 27,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.16x = 43,474.96 × 27,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.16x = 1,185,543,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,543,899.72/29,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.82

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