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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.16, 43,476.45 and 27,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.16, 43,476.45 and 27,270.58 is: 40,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.16 : 43,476.45 = 27,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.16/43,476.45 = 27,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.16x = 43,476.45 × 27,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.16x = 1,185,628,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,628,007.84/29,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.31

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