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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.33, 43,494.36 and 27,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.33, 43,494.36 and 27,520.41 is: 41,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.33 : 43,494.36 = 27,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.33/43,494.36 = 27,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.33x = 43,494.36 × 27,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.33x = 1,196,982,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,982,619.89/29,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.78

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