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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.48, 43,496.51 and 27,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.48, 43,496.51 and 27,521.92 is: 41,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.48 : 43,496.51 = 27,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.48/43,496.51 = 27,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.48x = 43,496.51 × 27,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.48x = 1,197,107,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,107,468.50/29,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.44

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