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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.16, 43,480.92 and 27,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.16, 43,480.92 and 27,273.60 is: 40,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.16 : 43,480.92 = 27,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.16/43,480.92 = 27,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.16x = 43,480.92 × 27,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.16x = 1,185,881,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,881,219.71/29,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.81

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