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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.20, 43,780.80 and 27,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.20, 43,780.80 and 27,497.60 is: 41,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.20 : 43,780.80 = 27,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.20/43,780.80 = 27,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.20x = 43,780.80 × 27,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.20x = 1,203,866,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,866,926.08/29,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.40

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