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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.94, 43,476.08 and 27,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.94, 43,476.08 and 27,270.36 is: 40,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.94 : 43,476.08 = 27,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.94/43,476.08 = 27,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.94x = 43,476.08 × 27,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.94x = 1,185,608,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,608,216.64/29,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.94

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