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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191.52, 43,509.92 and 27,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191.52, 43,509.92 and 27,530.96 is: 41,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191.52 : 43,509.92 = 27,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191.52/43,509.92 = 27,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191.52x = 43,509.92 × 27,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191.52x = 1,197,869,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,869,867.12/29,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.86

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