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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.69, 43,494.94 and 27,520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.69, 43,494.94 and 27,520.79 is: 41,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.69 : 43,494.94 = 27,520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.69/43,494.94 = 27,520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.69x = 43,494.94 × 27,520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.69x = 1,197,014,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,014,926.73/29,181.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.38

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